Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy vs Mount Blue Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Lewella
Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Lewella
Mount Blue Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.
Choose Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mount Blue Kandy if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy better than Mount Blue Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 10)+17
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Mount Blue Kandy better than Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy?
- 1500 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.8 km)−500 m
- 2430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 3More guest reviews (411 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×51
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy vs Mount Blue Kandy: which hotel is better? | Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy | Mount Blue Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.2 +0.8 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 4.0 | 5.7 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 411 +403 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 25% +6% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 +0.8 | 2.4 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.6 km | 1.2 km −430 m |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.3 km −500 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 23 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Mount Blue Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Mount Blue Kandy?
Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Mount Blue Kandy is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Mount Blue Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mount Blue Kandy is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mount Blue Kandy is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy and Mount Blue Kandy?
The two hotels are 730 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