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title: "Chenra Hotel vs Samwill Holiday Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chenra Hotel or Samwill Holiday Resort in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chenra-hotel-yala-vs-samwill-holiday-resort-yala/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Chenra Hotel vs Samwill Holiday Resort

Both are in Yala, 2.5 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:** 1 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kataragama
## [Samwill Holiday Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samwill-holiday-resort-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056253/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Chenra Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 7.0)
-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)

### Why is Chenra Hotel better than Samwill Holiday Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 7.0) (+0.2)
2.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Samwill Holiday Resort better than Chenra Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (91 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chenra Hotel | Samwill Holiday Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Location | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.2) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 91  (+53) |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 7%  (+4%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Distance to Kataragama centre | 1.2 km  (−270 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 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 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.5 km apart

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

Samwill Holiday Resort: city centre: 15 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 27 km.

## Chenra Hotel or Samwill Holiday Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Chenra Hotel or Samwill Holiday Resort?

Chenra Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Chenra Hotel or Samwill 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 1.5 km for Samwill Holiday Resort.

### How far apart are Chenra Hotel and Samwill Holiday Resort?

The two hotels are 2.5 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-samwill-holiday-resort-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/