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title: "Candy Home vs Pearl House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Candy Home. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Candy Home or Pearl House in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/candy-home-kandy-vs-pearl-house-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Candy Home vs Pearl House

Both are in Kandy, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★ · Anniewatta
## [Candy Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/candy-home-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1244057/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★ · Anniewatta
## [Pearl House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pearl-house-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1948207/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Candy Home

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Candy Home if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Pearl House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Candy Home better than Pearl House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Pearl House better than Candy Home?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Candy Home | Pearl House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 6.8  (+0.6) | 6.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 68  (+31) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 69% | top 38%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.6) | 6.2 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 650 m | 500 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 300 m  (−120 m) | 420 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

150 m apart

## Candy Home or Pearl House: common questions

### Which is better, Candy Home or Pearl House?

Candy Home leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Pearl House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Candy Home or Pearl House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pearl House is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 650 m for Candy Home.

### How far apart are Candy Home and Pearl House?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/candy-home-kandy-vs-pearl-house-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/