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title: "Bethel Rest vs Hanthana House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bethel Rest or Hanthana House in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Bethel Rest vs Hanthana House

Both are in Kandy, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hanthana Place
## [Bethel Rest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bethel-rest-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1207176/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Hanthana
## [Hanthana House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanthana-house-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1493337/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bethel Rest

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Bethel Rest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 1.7 km)

### Choose Hanthana House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.9)

### Why is Bethel Rest better than Hanthana House?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 6) (+26)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hanthana House better than Bethel Rest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.9) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (174 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bethel Rest | Hanthana House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Location | 5.2  (+2.5) | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8  (+1.9) | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 174  (+161) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 44% | top 12%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+2.5) | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 750 m  (−340 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m  (−860 m) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+1y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.3 km 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.

Hanthana House: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Bethel Rest or Hanthana House: common questions

### Which is better, Bethel Rest or Hanthana House?

Bethel Rest leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Hanthana House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bethel Rest or Hanthana House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bethel Rest is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hanthana House.

### How far apart are Bethel Rest and Hanthana House?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/bethel-rest-kandy-vs-hanthana-house-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/