Chenra Hotel vs Jayasinghe Holiday Resort
Both are in Yala, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kataragama
Chenra Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
Resort★★Kataragama
Jayasinghe Holiday Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 1.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick Chenra Hotel
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Chenra Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Jayasinghe Holiday Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Chenra Hotel better than Jayasinghe Holiday Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.6)+0.6
- 21.0 km closer to the area centre−1.0 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Jayasinghe Holiday Resort better than Chenra Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chenra Hotel vs Jayasinghe Holiday Resort: which hotel is better? | Chenra Hotel | Jayasinghe Holiday Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.6 | 6.6 |
| Location | 1.6 +0.4 | 1.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.6 | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 45 +7 |
| Rank in Yala | top 95% +4% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 +0.4 | 1.2 |
| Distance to Kataragama centre | 1.2 km −1.0 km | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 25 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 25 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Chenra Hotel or Jayasinghe Holiday Resort: common questions
Which is better, Chenra Hotel or Jayasinghe Holiday Resort?
Chenra Hotel leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala. Jayasinghe Holiday Resort is stronger in number of reviews, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Chenra Hotel or Jayasinghe Holiday Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chenra Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Jayasinghe Holiday Resort.
How far apart are Chenra Hotel and Jayasinghe Holiday Resort?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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