Castle Resort Yala vs Hotel River Front
Both are in Yala, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseDebarawewa
Castle Resort Yala
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Debarawewa
Hotel River Front
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel River Front
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Castle Resort Yala if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 8)
Choose Hotel River Front if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 4)
Why is Castle Resort Yala better than Hotel River Front?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.5)+1.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Hotel River Front better than Castle Resort Yala?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (147 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 34 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castle Resort Yala vs Hotel River Front: which hotel is better? | Castle Resort Yala | Hotel River Front |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.2 | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 147 +138 |
| Rank in Yala | top 19% +18% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Debarawewa centre | 490 m −160 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 19 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Castle Resort Yala: city centre: 4.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 16 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel River Front: city centre: 4.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 15 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Castle Resort Yala or Hotel River Front: common questions
Which is better, Castle Resort Yala or Hotel River Front?
Hotel River Front leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Castle Resort Yala is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Castle Resort Yala or Hotel River Front?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Castle Resort Yala is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 650 m for Hotel River Front.
How far apart are Castle Resort Yala and Hotel River Front?
The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score