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title: "Hotel Nilketha vs Lakewind Tissa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Nilketha or Lakewind Tissa in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Nilketha vs Lakewind Tissa

Both are in Yala, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Hotel Nilketha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nilketha-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1603631/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Lakewind Tissa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakewind-tissa-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751646/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Nilketha

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Nilketha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.4)

### Why is Hotel Nilketha better than Lakewind Tissa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (69 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Lakewind Tissa better than Hotel Nilketha?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15) (+21)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Nilketha | Lakewind Tissa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+1.2) | 7.4 |
| Location | 2.5 | 3.9  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+1.2) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 69  (+64) | 5 |
| Rank in Yala | top 29%  (+38%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 3.9  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 740 m  (−210 m) | 950 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel Nilketha: city centre: 2.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Lakewind Tissa: city centre: 2.1 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Nilketha or Lakewind Tissa: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Nilketha or Lakewind Tissa?

Hotel Nilketha leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lakewind Tissa is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Nilketha or Lakewind Tissa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Nilketha is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 950 m for Lakewind Tissa.

### How far apart are Hotel Nilketha and Lakewind Tissa?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/hotel-nilketha-yala-vs-lakewind-tissa-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/