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title: "Anna Asia Villa vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better?"
description: "Anna Asia Villa or Villa Shady Nook in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anna-asia-villa-kandy-vs-villa-shady-nook-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Anna Asia Villa vs Villa Shady Nook

Both are in Kandy, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Buwelikada
## [Anna Asia Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anna-asia-villa-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1128568/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Talwatta
## [Villa Shady Nook](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-shady-nook-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2293542/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Anna Asia Villa

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Anna Asia Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.4)

### Why is Anna Asia Villa better than Villa Shady Nook?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.4) (+1.5)

### Why is Villa Shady Nook better than Anna Asia Villa?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Anna Asia Villa | Villa Shady Nook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.5) | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.5  (+0.4) | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 3.8  (+1.8) | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.5) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 19%  (+28%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+0.4) | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m  (−350 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−330 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m  (−240 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

350 m apart

Anna Asia Villa: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Villa Shady Nook: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Anna Asia Villa or Villa Shady Nook: common questions

### Which is better, Anna Asia Villa or Villa Shady Nook?

Anna Asia Villa leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Anna Asia Villa or Villa Shady Nook?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Anna Asia Villa is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Villa Shady Nook.

### How far apart are Anna Asia Villa and Villa Shady Nook?

The two hotels are 350 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/anna-asia-villa-kandy-vs-villa-shady-nook-kandy/. 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/