Blue pillars vs Hotel Ganthera Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 2.2 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★★Mawilmada
Hotel Ganthera Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.6 km)
Why is Blue pillars better than Hotel Ganthera Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6)+1.9
- 22.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 31.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 29)+13
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Hotel Ganthera Kandy better than Blue pillars?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue pillars vs Hotel Ganthera Kandy: which hotel is better? | Blue pillars | Hotel Ganthera Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.6 +2.7 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +6.4 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 32 +22 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 19% +62% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +2.7 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −2.2 km | 3.6 km |
| To public transport | 550 m −1.2 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m −1.9 km | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 17 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.2 km apart
Blue pillars: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 550 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Ganthera Kandy: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station katugastota railway station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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Blue pillars or Hotel Ganthera Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Blue pillars or Hotel Ganthera Kandy?
Blue pillars leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Blue pillars or Hotel Ganthera 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: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Hotel Ganthera Kandy.
How far apart are Blue pillars and Hotel Ganthera Kandy?
The two hotels are 2.2 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