Candy Home vs Pearl House
Both are in Kandy, 150 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
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★Anniewatta
Pearl House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Pearl House: which hotel is better? | 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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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