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Amaara Sky Hotel vs Cliveland Residence

Both are in Kandy, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Amaara Sky Hotel

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
5.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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Cliveland Residence

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
2.8
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Amaara Sky Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.

Choose Amaara Sky Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.5 km)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 4)

Choose Cliveland Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 12)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)

Why is Amaara Sky Hotel better than Cliveland Residence?

  1. 1500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
  2. 2360 m closer to public transport−360 m
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 6)+34
  4. 43 more sights within 1 km+3

Why is Cliveland Residence better than Amaara Sky Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4)+1.6
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
  3. 3Later 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.

Amaara Sky Hotel vs Cliveland Residence: which hotel is better?
Amaara Sky Hotel vs Cliveland Residence: which hotel is better?Amaara Sky HotelCliveland Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 7.4 9.0 +1.6
Location 5.5 +2.7 2.8
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.0 –
Public transport 7.2 +1.9 5.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.7 +0.8
Guest rating 7.4 9.0 +1.6
Number of reviews 28 28
Rank in Kandy bottom 16% top 17% +67%
Location
Location score 5.5 +2.7 2.8
Distance to the centre 1.0 km −500 m 1.5 km
To public transport 660 m −360 m 1.0 km
To the airport 83 km 83 km
Restaurants within 500 m 6 +6 0
To the nearest food shop 430 m −500 m 930 m
Shops within 500 m 1 0
Sights within 1 km 4 +3 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★½ –
Rooms 12 4
Floors 4 2
Newest building or renovation 2014 2023 +9y
Listed amenities 16 +9 7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

800 m apart

Amaara Sky Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 660 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Cliveland Residence: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

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Amaara Sky Hotel or Cliveland Residence: common questions

Which is better, Amaara Sky Hotel or Cliveland Residence?

Amaara Sky Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Cliveland Residence is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Amaara Sky Hotel or Cliveland Residence?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Amaara Sky Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Cliveland Residence.

How far apart are Amaara Sky Hotel and Cliveland Residence?

The two hotels are 800 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