BPR Asgiriya vs The Grand Kandyan
Both are in Kandy, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBahirawakanda
BPR Asgiriya
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
Hotel★★★★★Mahaiyawa
The Grand Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick BPR Asgiriya
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 700 m apart.
Choose BPR Asgiriya if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 13)
Why is BPR Asgiriya better than The Grand Kandyan?
- 1460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
Why is The Grand Kandyan better than BPR Asgiriya?
- 1290 m closer to public transport−290 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BPR Asgiriya vs The Grand Kandyan: which hotel is better? | BPR Asgiriya | The Grand Kandyan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Public transport | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 83 | 129 +46 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 23% +7% | top 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.6 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km −460 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 530 m | 240 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +14 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
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Location
700 m apart
BPR Asgiriya: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 530 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Grand Kandyan: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 240 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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BPR Asgiriya or The Grand Kandyan: common questions
Which is better, BPR Asgiriya or The Grand Kandyan?
BPR Asgiriya leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. The Grand Kandyan is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, BPR Asgiriya or The Grand Kandyan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BPR Asgiriya is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Grand Kandyan.
How far apart are BPR Asgiriya and The Grand Kandyan?
The two hotels are 700 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