Cafe Aroma Inn vs Queen's Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Mahaiyawa
Cafe Aroma Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Mahaiyawa
Queen's Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Cafe Aroma Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 70)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 1844)
Choose Queen's Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 14)
Why is Cafe Aroma Inn better than Queen's Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 1844)+178y
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 70 rooms)−56
Why is Queen's Hotel better than Cafe Aroma Inn?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (2,053 vs 828), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 14 rooms)×5.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cafe Aroma Inn vs Queen's Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cafe Aroma Inn | Queen's Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 828 | 2,053 +1,225 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 26% +59% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Mahaiyawa centre | 940 m −160 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 890 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +6 | 86 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 70 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +178y | 1844 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Cafe Aroma InnQueen's Hotel
- Cafe Aroma Inn is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Cafe Aroma Inn: €31 a night on average · Queen's Hotel: €113 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Kandy by month
All months
| Month | Cafe Aroma Inn | Queen's Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €26 | €80 |
| December | €34 | €115 |
| January | €31 | – |
| February | €33 | €104 |
| March | €33 | €130 |
| April | €33 | €118 |
| May | €31 | €87 |
| June | €31 | €123 |
| July | €31 | €123 |
| September | €31 | €123 |
| October | €31 | €123 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
170 m apart
Cafe Aroma Inn: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 890 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Queen's Hotel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 910 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Cafe Aroma Inn or Queen's Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cafe Aroma Inn or Queen's Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Cafe Aroma Inn is stronger in guest rating; Queen's Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Cafe Aroma Inn or Queen's Hotel?
Over the year Cafe Aroma Inn costs about €31 a night on average against €113 at Queen's Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cafe Aroma Inn is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Queen's Hotel.
How far apart are Cafe Aroma Inn and Queen's Hotel?
The two hotels are 170 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