Lake Wind Hotel vs Leopard City Hostel
Both are in Yala, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Tissamaharama
Lake Wind Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
HostelTissamaharama
Leopard City Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Lake Wind Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Lake Wind Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 8)
Choose Leopard City Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 20)
Why is Lake Wind Hotel better than Leopard City Hostel?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 19)+12
Why is Leopard City Hostel better than Lake Wind Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
- 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 3Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lake Wind Hotel vs Leopard City Hostel: which hotel is better? | Lake Wind Hotel | Leopard City Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 3.9 +1.0 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 36 +8 | 28 |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 19% | top 43% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 +1.0 | 2.9 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 1.6 km | 460 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +9 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Lake Wind Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 18 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Leopard City Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 19 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Lake Wind Hotel or Leopard City Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Lake Wind Hotel or Leopard City Hostel?
Lake Wind Hotel leads in 5 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, sights within 1 km. Leopard City Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala.
Which is cheaper, Lake Wind Hotel or Leopard City Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Leopard City Hostel is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Lake Wind Hotel.
How far apart are Lake Wind Hotel and Leopard City Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.9 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