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title: "Hotel Nilketha vs The Rain Tree Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Nilketha or The Rain Tree Hotel in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Nilketha vs The Rain Tree Hotel

Both are in Yala, 850 m 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:** 0 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [The Rain Tree Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-rain-tree-hotel-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213430/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Rain Tree Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Nilketha if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 22)

### Choose The Rain Tree Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 12)

### Why is Hotel Nilketha better than The Rain Tree Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Rain Tree Hotel better than Hotel Nilketha?

1.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15) (+21)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  8 more listed amenities (21 vs 13) (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Nilketha | The Rain Tree Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.5 | 4.0  (+1.5) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 69  (+21) | 48 |
| Rank in Yala | top 29%  (+24%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 4.0  (+1.5) |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 740 m | 290 m  (−450 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 22 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 21  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

850 m apart

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

The Rain Tree Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Nilketha or The Rain Tree Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Nilketha or The Rain Tree Hotel?

The Rain Tree Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Nilketha or The Rain Tree Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Rain Tree Hotel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 740 m for Hotel Nilketha.

### How far apart are Hotel Nilketha and The Rain Tree Hotel?

The two hotels are 850 m 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-the-rain-tree-hotel-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/