Candy Home vs Dumbara Peak Residence
Both are in Kandy, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★Anniewatta
Candy Home
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★Deiyannewela
Dumbara Peak Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Dumbara Peak Residence
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose Dumbara Peak Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Candy Home better than Dumbara Peak Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Dumbara Peak Residence better than Candy Home?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2500 m closer to the beach (3.6 km vs 4.1 km)−500 m
- 3More guest reviews (134 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 442 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 53)+22
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Candy Home vs Dumbara Peak Residence: which hotel is better? | Candy Home | Dumbara Peak Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.9 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 134 +97 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 69% | top 56% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.9 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m | 450 m −360 m |
| To public transport | 300 m −120 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 59 +42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +7 | 3 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
700 m apart
Candy Home or Dumbara Peak Residence: common questions
Which is better, Candy Home or Dumbara Peak Residence?
Dumbara Peak Residence leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Candy Home is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Candy Home or Dumbara Peak Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dumbara Peak Residence is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 810 m for Candy Home.
How far apart are Candy Home and Dumbara Peak Residence?
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