Blue pillars vs Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 280 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
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★Bahirawakanda
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.6)
Why is Blue pillars better than Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6)+1.9
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
Why is Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy better than Blue pillars?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (368 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×37
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue pillars vs Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy: which hotel is better? | Blue pillars | Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.5 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +1.5 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 368 +358 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 21% +73% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.5 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 480 m | 200 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 550 m −270 m | 810 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
280 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.
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 810 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Blue pillars or Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Blue pillars or Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
Blue pillars leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Blue pillars or Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 480 m for Blue pillars.
How far apart are Blue pillars and Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
The two hotels are 280 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