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title: "Chenra Hotel vs Refresh Cabana Garden: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chenra Hotel or Refresh Cabana Garden in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Chenra Hotel vs Refresh Cabana Garden

Both are in Yala, 3.0 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:** 2 of 4

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

Inn · ★★
## [Refresh Cabana Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/refresh-cabana-garden-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2014738/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Chenra Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 4)

### Choose Refresh Cabana Garden if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.2)
-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 14 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 21)

### Why is Chenra Hotel better than Refresh Cabana Garden?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is Refresh Cabana Garden better than Chenra Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.2) (+2.0)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chenra Hotel | Refresh Cabana Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.2  (+2.0) |
| Location | 1.6  (+0.6) | 1.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.2  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 38  (+32) | 6 |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 7% | top 30%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6  (+0.6) | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km | 11 km  (−2.7 km) |
| To the airport | 27 km | 24 km  (−2.7 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 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+3) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

3.0 km apart

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

Refresh Cabana Garden: city centre: 11 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 24 km.

## Chenra Hotel or Refresh Cabana Garden: common questions

### Which is better, Chenra Hotel or Refresh Cabana Garden?

They are evenly matched. Chenra Hotel is stronger in location, facilities; Refresh Cabana Garden is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Chenra Hotel or Refresh Cabana Garden?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Refresh Cabana Garden is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 14 km for Chenra Hotel.

### How far apart are Chenra Hotel and Refresh Cabana Garden?

The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-refresh-cabana-garden-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/