Bethel Rest vs Ceyloni Lake Residency
Both are in Kandy, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHanthana Place
Bethel Rest
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★Deiyannewela
Ceyloni Lake Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Bethel Rest
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Bethel Rest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 11)
Choose Ceyloni Lake Residency if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 3)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2014)
Why is Bethel Rest better than Ceyloni Lake Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7)+0.2
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Ceyloni Lake Residency better than Bethel Rest?
- 1More guest reviews (616 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×47
- 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 32)+27
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014)+11y
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bethel Rest vs Ceyloni Lake Residency: which hotel is better? | Bethel Rest | Ceyloni Lake Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.5 +1.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 +0.5 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 616 +603 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 44% +33% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.5 +1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m | 380 m |
| To public transport | 750 m −90 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 20 +17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 480 m −480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
680 m apart
Bethel Rest: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 750 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Ceyloni Lake Residency: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 840 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Bethel Rest or Ceyloni Lake Residency: common questions
Which is better, Bethel Rest or Ceyloni Lake Residency?
Bethel Rest leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Ceyloni Lake Residency is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Bethel Rest or Ceyloni Lake Residency?
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How far apart are Bethel Rest and Ceyloni Lake Residency?
The two hotels are 680 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