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title: "Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy vs Thilanka Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Thilanka Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ark-cabin-homestay-kandy-kandy-vs-thilanka-hotel-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy vs Thilanka Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Lewella
## [Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ark-cabin-homestay-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1154040/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Buwelikada
## [Thilanka Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thilanka-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224604/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thilanka Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 780 m apart.

### Choose Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.0)

### Choose Thilanka Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 6)

### Why is Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy better than Thilanka Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.0) (+1.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Thilanka Hotel better than Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy?

1.  More guest reviews (705 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×88)
2.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 27) (+25)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy | Thilanka Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.5) | 8.0 |
| Location | 3.2 | 5.0  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | – | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.5) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 705  (+697) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 22%  (+56%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 5.0  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−320 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 17  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 980 m  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 99 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | – | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

780 m apart

Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy: city centre: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Thilanka Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 17 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)

## Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Thilanka Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Thilanka Hotel?

Thilanka Hotel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy.

### Which is cheaper, Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy or Thilanka Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thilanka Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy.

### How far apart are Ark Cabin Homestay Kandy and Thilanka Hotel?

The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ark-cabin-homestay-kandy-kandy-vs-thilanka-hotel-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/