Blue pillars vs Ceyloni City Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 660 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★★★Mahaiyawa
Ceyloni City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Ceyloni City Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Blue pillars better than Ceyloni City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
Why is Ceyloni City Hotel better than Blue pillars?
- 1650 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.3 km)−650 m
- 2More guest reviews (646 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×65
- 381 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+81
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 42)+37
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue pillars vs Ceyloni City Hotel: which hotel is better? | Blue pillars | Ceyloni City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.6 | 7.4 +1.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +0.6 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 646 +636 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 21% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 7.4 +1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −340 m |
| To public transport | 550 m −110 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 89 +81 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
660 m apart
Blue pillars or Ceyloni City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Blue pillars or Ceyloni City Hotel?
Blue pillars leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Ceyloni City Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Blue pillars or Ceyloni City Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ceyloni City Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Blue pillars.
How far apart are Blue pillars and Ceyloni City Hotel?
The two hotels are 660 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