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title: "Blue pillars vs Lady Gordons Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Blue pillars or Lady Gordons Homestay in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Blue pillars vs Lady Gordons Homestay

Both are in Kandy, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bahirawakanda
## [Blue pillars](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-pillars-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1215206/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Mahaiyawa
## [Lady Gordons Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lady-gordons-homestay-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1748954/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lady Gordons Homestay

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.

### Choose Lady Gordons Homestay if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 8)

### Why is Blue pillars better than Lady Gordons Homestay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9) (+0.6)

### Why is Lady Gordons Homestay better than Blue pillars?

1.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
2.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 42) (+15)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Blue pillars | Lady Gordons Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.6) | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.8  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.4  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.6) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 19%  (+6%) | top 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.8  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−160 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 260 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 22  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 460 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

680 m 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.

Lady Gordons Homestay: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 260 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Blue pillars or Lady Gordons Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Blue pillars or Lady Gordons Homestay?

Lady Gordons Homestay leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Blue pillars is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Blue pillars or Lady Gordons Homestay?

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 1.6 km for Lady Gordons Homestay.

### How far apart are Blue pillars and Lady Gordons Homestay?

The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blue-pillars-kandy-vs-lady-gordons-homestay-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/