--- title: "Amaya Hills Kandy vs Melheim Kandy Villas: which hotel is better?" description: "Amaya Hills Kandy or Melheim Kandy Villas in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amaya-hills-kandy-kandy-vs-melheim-kandy-villas-kandy/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Amaya Hills Kandy vs Melheim Kandy Villas Both are in Kandy, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★★ · Heeressagala ## [Amaya Hills Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amaya-hills-kandy-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 2.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1119144/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★ · Heeressagala ## [Melheim Kandy Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melheim-kandy-villas-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 2.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836540/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart. ### Choose Amaya Hills Kandy if you want - a spa and wellness - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 106 / 10) ### Choose Melheim Kandy Villas if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 106) ### Why is Amaya Hills Kandy better than Melheim Kandy Villas? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2) 2. Has a spa 3. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 4. More guest reviews (1,239 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable (×19) 5. 5 more listed amenities (25 vs 20) (+5) 6. Has a gym 7. A larger hotel with more facilities (106 vs 10 rooms) (×10.6) ### Why is Melheim Kandy Villas better than Amaya Hills Kandy? 1. Offers an airport transfer 2. Has 24-hour room service 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) 4. Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h) 5. A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 106 rooms) (−96) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Amaya Hills Kandy | Melheim Kandy Villas | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 | | Location | 2.0 | 2.0 | | Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 | | Spa & wellness | 8.5 (+7.0) | 1.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.1) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 1,239 (+1,173) | 66 | | Rank in Kandy | top 47% (+8%) | bottom 45% | | Location | | Location score | 2.0 | 2.0 | | Distance to Heeressagala centre | 150 m | 110 m | | To the airport | 82 km | 82 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 106 | 10 | | Floors | 3 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2015 | | Listed amenities | 25 (+5) | 20 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 (+2h) | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Amaya Hills KandyMelheim Kandy Villas - Amaya Hills Kandy is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Amaya Hills Kandy: €66 a night on average · Melheim Kandy Villas: €71 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Amaya Hills Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amaya-hills-kandy-kandy/prices/)[Melheim Kandy Villas prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melheim-kandy-villas-kandy/prices/) ## Location 180 m apart Amaya Hills Kandy: city centre: 3.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km. Melheim Kandy Villas: city centre: 3.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km. ## Weather in Kandy [Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather) ## Amaya Hills Kandy or Melheim Kandy Villas: common questions ### Which is better, Amaya Hills Kandy or Melheim Kandy Villas? Amaya Hills Kandy leads in 1 of 4 categories, including spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Amaya Hills Kandy or Melheim Kandy Villas? Over the year Amaya Hills Kandy costs about €66 a night on average against €71 at Melheim Kandy Villas, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Amaya Hills Kandy and Melheim Kandy Villas? The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Amaya Hills Kandy vs Skyloft Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amaya-hills-kandy-kandy-vs-skyloft-kandy-kandy/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. 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