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title: "Lakewind Tissa vs The Rain Tree Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lakewind Tissa or The Rain Tree Hotel in Yala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Lakewind Tissa vs The Rain Tree Hotel

Both are in Yala, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Tissamaharama
## [Lakewind Tissa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakewind-tissa-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751646/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:** 8 of 15

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

The short answer

## Pick The Rain Tree Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 660 m apart.

### Choose The Rain Tree Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.1 km)

### Why is Lakewind Tissa better than The Rain Tree Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Rain Tree Hotel better than Lakewind Tissa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4) (+1.0)
2.  660 m closer to the area centre (−660 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lakewind Tissa | The Rain Tree Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 48  (+43) |
| Rank in Yala | bottom 33% | bottom 47%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Tissamaharama centre | 950 m | 290 m  (−660 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 22 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

660 m apart

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.

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.

## Lakewind Tissa or The Rain Tree Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Lakewind Tissa or The Rain Tree Hotel?

The Rain Tree Hotel leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Lakewind Tissa 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 950 m for Lakewind Tissa.

### How far apart are Lakewind Tissa and The Rain Tree Hotel?

The two hotels are 660 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/lakewind-tissa-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/