Blinkbonnie Kandy vs Crystal Lake Resort
Both are in Kandy, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTalwatta
Blinkbonnie Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★Talwatta
Crystal Lake Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Why is Blinkbonnie Kandy better than Crystal Lake Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Crystal Lake Resort better than Blinkbonnie Kandy?
- 1More guest reviews (50 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 2Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 13:30)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blinkbonnie Kandy vs Crystal Lake Resort: which hotel is better? | Blinkbonnie Kandy | Crystal Lake Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.1 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 50 +25 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 34% +11% | bottom 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Talwatta centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −120 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 990 m | 950 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 | 10:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
Blinkbonnie Kandy: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Crystal Lake Resort: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Blinkbonnie Kandy or Crystal Lake Resort: common questions
Which is cheaper, Blinkbonnie Kandy or Crystal Lake Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Crystal Lake Resort is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Blinkbonnie Kandy.
How far apart are Blinkbonnie Kandy and Crystal Lake Resort?
The two hotels are 170 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