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title: "Chenra Hotel vs Hotel Sunflower: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chenra Hotel or Hotel Sunflower in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chenra-hotel-yala-vs-hotel-sunflower-yala/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Chenra Hotel vs Hotel Sunflower

Both are in Yala, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kataragama
## [Chenra Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chenra-hotel-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1276701/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Kataragama
## [Hotel Sunflower](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sunflower-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629900/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Chenra Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)

### Why is Chenra Hotel better than Hotel Sunflower?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Sunflower better than Chenra Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.2) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Chenra Hotel | Hotel Sunflower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 56  (+18) |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 7% | bottom 11%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Distance to Kataragama centre | 1.2 km | 950 m  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 27 km  (−1.3 km) | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 19 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km apart

Chenra Hotel: city centre: 14 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 27 km.

Hotel Sunflower: city centre: 15 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 28 km.

## Chenra Hotel or Hotel Sunflower: common questions

### Which is better, Chenra Hotel or Hotel Sunflower?

Hotel Sunflower leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Chenra Hotel or Hotel Sunflower?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Sunflower is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Chenra Hotel.

### How far apart are Chenra Hotel and Hotel Sunflower?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chenra-hotel-yala-vs-hotel-sunflower-yala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/