Blue pillars vs Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bahirawakanda
Blue pillars
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★Bahirawakanda
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Cinnamon Citadel Kandy if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Blue pillars better than Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.5)+1.0
- 2820 m closer to the area centre−820 m
- 3730 m closer to public transport−730 m
- 48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 0)+42
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 119 rooms)−118
Why is Cinnamon Citadel Kandy better than Blue pillars?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (970 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×97
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (119 vs 1 rooms)×119.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue pillars vs Cinnamon Citadel Kandy: which hotel is better? | Blue pillars | Cinnamon Citadel Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.6 +3.9 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 +4.0 | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 970 +960 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 21% +23% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +3.9 | 1.7 |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 480 m −820 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 550 m −730 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 119 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
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Blue pillars or Cinnamon Citadel Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Blue pillars or Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?
Blue pillars leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Blue pillars or Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?
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 1.3 km for Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.
How far apart are Blue pillars and Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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