256 Townhouse Rest vs Dumbara Peak Residence
Both are in Kandy, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMahaiyawa
256 Townhouse Rest
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★Deiyannewela
Dumbara Peak Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Dumbara Peak Residence
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 940 m apart.
Choose Dumbara Peak Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (450 m / 1.3 km)
Why is 256 Townhouse Rest better than Dumbara Peak Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Dumbara Peak Residence better than 256 Townhouse Rest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5)+0.9
- 2870 m closer to the city centre−870 m
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 256 Townhouse Rest vs Dumbara Peak Residence: which hotel is better? | 256 Townhouse Rest | Dumbara Peak Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 165 +31 | 134 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 7% | top 47% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 450 m −870 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 59 +17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −140 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +9 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
940 m apart
256 Townhouse Rest: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 430 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Dumbara Peak Residence: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 420 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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256 Townhouse Rest or Dumbara Peak Residence: common questions
Which is better, 256 Townhouse Rest or Dumbara Peak Residence?
Dumbara Peak Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, 256 Townhouse Rest or Dumbara Peak Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dumbara Peak Residence is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for 256 Townhouse Rest.
How far apart are 256 Townhouse Rest and Dumbara Peak Residence?
The two hotels are 940 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