Hotel Nilketha vs Lakewind Tissa
Both are in Yala, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tissamaharama
Hotel Nilketha
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 8 of 16
Resort★★★Tissamaharama
Lakewind Tissa
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (69 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Lakewind Tissa better than Hotel Nilketha?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15)+21
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Nilketha vs Lakewind Tissa: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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