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title: "Flameback Eco Lodge vs Thissa Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Flameback Eco Lodge or Thissa Inn in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Flameback Eco Lodge vs Thissa Inn

Both are in Yala, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½
## [Flameback Eco Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/flameback-eco-lodge-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1416296/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Debarawewa
## [Thissa Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thissa-inn-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224869/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Flameback Eco Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 21)

### Choose Thissa Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 7.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 7)

### Why is Flameback Eco Lodge better than Thissa Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6) (+1.5)

### Why is Thissa Inn better than Flameback Eco Lodge?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Flameback Eco Lodge | Thissa Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Location | 1.4 | 2.0  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 21  (+16) |
| Rank in Yala | top 36%  (+44%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.4 | 2.0  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.7 km | 5.2 km  (−2.4 km) |
| To the airport | 12 km  (−2.5 km) | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 21 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+9) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.5 km apart

Flameback Eco Lodge: city centre: 7.7 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 12 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

Thissa Inn: city centre: 5.2 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 15 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Flameback Eco Lodge or Thissa Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Flameback Eco Lodge or Thissa Inn?

They are evenly matched. Flameback Eco Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala; Thissa Inn is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Flameback Eco Lodge or Thissa Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thissa Inn is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 7.7 km for Flameback Eco Lodge.

### How far apart are Flameback Eco Lodge and Thissa Inn?

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/flameback-eco-lodge-yala-vs-thissa-inn-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/