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title: "Bethel Rest vs Pearl House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bethel Rest or Pearl House in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bethel-rest-kandy-vs-pearl-house-kandy/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Bethel Rest vs Pearl House

Both are in Kandy, 1.1 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:** 0 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Anniewatta
## [Pearl House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pearl-house-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1948207/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pearl House

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Bethel Rest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 940 m)

### Choose Pearl House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 3)

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

1.  520 m closer to the city centre (−520 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9) (+0.7)
2.  330 m closer to public transport (−330 m)
3.  More guest reviews (68 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×5.2)
4.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 32) (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bethel Rest | Pearl House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.2  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 8.5  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 68  (+55) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 44% | top 33%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.2  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m  (−520 m) | 940 m |
| To public transport | 750 m | 420 m  (−330 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 17  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 430 m  (−520 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+7) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.1 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.

Pearl House: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 420 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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 Pearl House: common questions

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

Pearl House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bethel Rest or Pearl 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 940 m for Pearl House.

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

The two hotels are 1.1 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-pearl-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/