Bethel Rest vs Kandy Waters Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Hanthana Place
Bethel Rest
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Guesthouse★★Deiyannewela
Kandy Waters Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 850 m apart.
Choose Bethel Rest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kandy Waters Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Bethel Rest better than Kandy Waters Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.8)+1.1
- 2410 m closer to public transport−410 m
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Bethel Rest?
- 1510 m closer to the beach (2.7 km vs 3.2 km)−510 m
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 32)+24
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bethel Rest vs Kandy Waters Hotel: which hotel is better? | Bethel Rest | Kandy Waters Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.6 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 1.5 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 +2.2 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 19 +6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 64% +27% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m −250 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 750 m −410 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 18 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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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Location
850 m apart
Bethel Rest or Kandy Waters Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Bethel Rest or Kandy Waters Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Bethel Rest is stronger in guest rating, facilities, public transport; Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in location, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bethel Rest or Kandy Waters Hotel?
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 660 m for Kandy Waters Hotel.
How far apart are Bethel Rest and Kandy Waters Hotel?
The two hotels are 850 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