Hotel River Front vs River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel
Both are in Yala, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Debarawewa
Hotel River Front
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
GuesthouseDebarawewa
River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel River Front
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Hotel River Front if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 3)
Choose River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 8)
Why is Hotel River Front better than River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (147 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel better than Hotel River Front?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel River Front vs River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel River Front | River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.6 +0.9 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +0.5 | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 147 +114 | 33 |
| Rank in Yala | top 37% +26% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 +0.9 | 1.7 |
| Distance to Debarawewa centre | 650 m −290 m | 950 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
410 m apart
Hotel River Front: city centre: 4.3 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 15 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel: city centre: 4.2 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 16 km.
Hotel River Front or River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel River Front or River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel?
Hotel River Front leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel River Front or River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel River Front is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 950 m for River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel River Front and River Side Cabanas Yala Hotel?
The two hotels are 410 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