Ceyloni City Hotel vs City View Hostel
Both are in Kandy, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Mahaiyawa
Ceyloni City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseMahaiyawa
City View Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 3More guest reviews (646 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is City View Hostel better than Ceyloni City Hotel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ceyloni City Hotel vs City View Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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