Bethel Rest vs The Hills Lodge
Both are in Kandy, 820 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
- 2 of 3
Inn★½Hanthana Place
The Hills Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Bethel Rest
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose Bethel Rest if you want
- to walk to the sights (420 m / 1.1 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)
Choose The Hills Lodge if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)
Why is Bethel Rest better than The Hills Lodge?
- 1370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 15)+17
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is The Hills Lodge better than Bethel Rest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bethel Rest vs The Hills Lodge: which hotel is better? | Bethel Rest | The Hills Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.2 +2.0 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.8 +2.0 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 26 +13 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 44% | bottom 49% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +2.0 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Hanthana Place centre | 890 m | 830 m |
| To public transport | 750 m −370 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m −390 m | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★½ |
| Rooms | 3 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +2y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +11 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
820 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.
The Hills Lodge: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Bethel Rest or The Hills Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Bethel Rest or The Hills Lodge?
Bethel Rest leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bethel Rest or The Hills Lodge?
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How far apart are Bethel Rest and The Hills Lodge?
The two hotels are 820 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