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title: "Blinkbonnie Kandy vs Kandy Waters Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Blinkbonnie Kandy or Kandy Waters Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blinkbonnie-kandy-kandy-vs-kandy-waters-hotel-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Blinkbonnie Kandy vs Kandy Waters Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Talwatta
## [Blinkbonnie Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blinkbonnie-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212699/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Kandy Waters Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-waters-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717712/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.

### Choose Blinkbonnie Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Blinkbonnie Kandy better than Kandy Waters Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.8) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Blinkbonnie Kandy?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Blinkbonnie Kandy | Kandy Waters Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.6  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.7  (+0.7) | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 4.6  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 25  (+6) | 19 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 72%  (+19%) | top 91% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m | 660 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 18  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |

## Location

270 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.

Kandy Waters Hotel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Blinkbonnie Kandy or Kandy Waters Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Blinkbonnie Kandy or Kandy Waters Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Blinkbonnie Kandy is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Blinkbonnie Kandy 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?

Kandy Waters Hotel is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 830 m for Blinkbonnie Kandy.

### How far apart are Blinkbonnie Kandy and Kandy Waters Hotel?

The two hotels are 270 m 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/blinkbonnie-kandy-kandy-vs-kandy-waters-hotel-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/