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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Tissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is The Rain Tree Hotel better than Hotel Nilketha?
- 1450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15)+21
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 58 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 vs The Rain Tree Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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