Blue pillars vs Blue Haven Guest House
Both are in Kandy, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bahirawakanda
Blue pillars
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★Bahirawakanda
Blue Haven Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Blue Haven Guest House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Blue pillars better than Blue Haven Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.1)+2.4
- 2370 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.7 km)−370 m
- 3620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 22)+20
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Blue Haven Guest House better than Blue pillars?
- 1More guest reviews (163 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue pillars vs Blue Haven Guest House: which hotel is better? | Blue pillars | Blue Haven Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.4 | 7.1 |
| Location | 5.6 +1.5 | 4.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.4 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.4 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 163 +153 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 21% +76% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +1.5 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 480 m −620 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:01 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Blue pillars or Blue Haven Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Blue pillars or Blue Haven Guest House?
Blue pillars leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Blue pillars or Blue Haven Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Blue pillars is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Blue Haven Guest House.
How far apart are Blue pillars and Blue Haven Guest House?
The two hotels are 650 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