Blue Haven Guest House vs Central City Hostel
Both are in Kandy, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Bahirawakanda
Blue Haven Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBahirawakanda
Central City Hostel
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.
Choose Blue Haven Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.1 / 5.8)
Choose Central City Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)
Why is Blue Haven Guest House better than Central City Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 5.8)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (163 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
Why is Central City Hostel better than Blue Haven Guest House?
- 1600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 22)+20
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
- 5Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 12:01)−5h
- 6Later check-out (15:00 vs 11:30)+4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Haven Guest House vs Central City Hostel: which hotel is better? | Blue Haven Guest House | Central City Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 +1.3 | 5.8 |
| Location | 4.1 | 5.6 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 +0.3 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 +1.3 | 5.8 |
| Number of reviews | 163 +128 | 35 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 4% +3% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 5.6 +1.5 |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 1.1 km | 500 m −600 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 8 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 720 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2017 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:01 | 7:00 −5h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 15:00 +4h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
Blue Haven Guest House: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 490 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
Central City Hostel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 530 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Blue Haven Guest House or Central City Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Blue Haven Guest House or Central City Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Blue Haven Guest House is stronger in guest rating; Central City Hostel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Blue Haven Guest House or Central City Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Central City Hostel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Blue Haven Guest House.
How far apart are Blue Haven Guest House and Central City Hostel?
The two hotels are 640 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