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title: "Chenra Hotel vs Lavendish Okrin Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chenra Hotel or Lavendish Okrin Hotel in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chenra-hotel-yala-vs-lavendish-okrin-hotel-yala/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Chenra Hotel vs Lavendish Okrin Hotel

Both are in Yala, 860 m 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
## [Lavendish Okrin Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lavendish-okrin-hotel-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1761839/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lavendish Okrin Hotel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 860 m apart.

### Choose Chenra Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Lavendish Okrin Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.2)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Chenra Hotel better than Lavendish Okrin Hotel?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Lavendish Okrin Hotel better than Chenra Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.2) (+0.8)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (151 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)
6.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chenra Hotel | Lavendish Okrin Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Location | 1.6 | 2.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.0  (+4.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 151  (+113) |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 7% | bottom 20%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Kataragama centre | 1.2 km  (−260 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 21 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Lavendish Okrin Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lavendish-okrin-hotel-yala/prices/)

## Location

860 m apart

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

Lavendish Okrin Hotel: city centre: 13 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 26 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Chenra Hotel or Lavendish Okrin Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Chenra Hotel or Lavendish Okrin Hotel?

Lavendish Okrin Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Chenra Hotel or Lavendish Okrin Hotel?

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 1.5 km for Lavendish Okrin Hotel.

### How far apart are Chenra Hotel and Lavendish Okrin Hotel?

The two hotels are 860 m 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-lavendish-okrin-hotel-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/