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
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Kataragama
Samwill Holiday Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 7.0)+0.2
- 24 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is Samwill Holiday Resort better than Chenra Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (91 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chenra Hotel vs Samwill Holiday Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | top 93% +4% | top 97% |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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