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title: "Ceyloni City Hotel vs City View Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ceyloni City Hotel or City View Hostel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Ceyloni City Hotel vs City View Hostel

Both are in Kandy, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Mahaiyawa
## [Ceyloni City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ceyloni-city-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1262625/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Mahaiyawa
## [City View Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-view-hostel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291272/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ceyloni City Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose Ceyloni City Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 3)

### Choose City View Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 7)

### Why is Ceyloni City Hotel better than City View Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  380 m closer to the area centre (−380 m)
3.  More guest reviews (646 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is City View Hostel better than Ceyloni City Hotel?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ceyloni City Hotel | City View Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.3  (+0.9) | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 646  (+597) | 49 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 17%  (+32%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Mahaiyawa centre | 640 m  (−380 m) | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 650 m  (−160 m) | 810 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 92  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+13) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ceyloni City Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ceyloni-city-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

420 m apart

Ceyloni City Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 650 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

City View Hostel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 810 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Ceyloni City Hotel or City View Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Ceyloni City Hotel or City View Hostel?

Ceyloni City Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ceyloni City Hotel or City View Hostel?

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: 640 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for City View Hostel.

### How far apart are Ceyloni City Hotel and City View Hostel?

The two hotels are 420 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/ceyloni-city-hotel-kandy-vs-city-view-hostel-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/