Ceyloni City Hotel vs Blue pillars
Both are in Kandy, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mahaiyawa
Ceyloni City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Bahirawakanda
Blue pillars
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Ceyloni City Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Ceyloni City Hotel better than Blue pillars?
- 1650 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.3 km)−650 m
- 2More guest reviews (646 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×65
- 381 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+81
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 42)+37
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Blue pillars better than Ceyloni City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ceyloni City Hotel vs Blue pillars: which hotel is better? | Ceyloni City Hotel | Blue pillars |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.4 +1.8 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 646 +636 | 10 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 19% | top 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +1.8 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −340 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 650 m | 550 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +81 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| 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
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Ceyloni City Hotel or Blue pillars: common questions
Which is better, Ceyloni City Hotel or Blue pillars?
Blue pillars leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Ceyloni City Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Ceyloni City Hotel or Blue pillars?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ceyloni City Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Blue pillars.
How far apart are Ceyloni City Hotel and Blue pillars?
The two hotels are 660 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