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title: "Ceyloni Lake Residency vs Innovick Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ceyloni Lake Residency or Innovick Residence in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ceyloni-lake-residency-kandy-vs-innovick-residence-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Ceyloni Lake Residency vs Innovick Residence

Both are in Kandy, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Ceyloni Lake Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ceyloni-lake-residency-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1262626/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Pallegammedda
## [Innovick Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/innovick-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1664783/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ceyloni Lake Residency

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Ceyloni Lake Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (380 m / 2.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 0)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)

### Choose Innovick Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Ceyloni Lake Residency better than Innovick Residence?

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  800 m closer to public transport (−800 m)
3.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (616 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×56)
5.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 0) (+59)
7.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020) (+5y)

### Why is Innovick Residence better than Ceyloni Lake Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7) (+0.8)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ceyloni Lake Residency | Innovick Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.5  (+4.9) | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3  (+4.4) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 616  (+605) | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 11% | top 40%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+4.9) | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m  (−2.5 km) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 840 m  (−800 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 84 km  (−1.3 km) | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+20) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+5y) | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+2) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Ceyloni Lake ResidencyInnovick Residence

           

-   Ceyloni Lake Residency is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Ceyloni Lake Residency: €13 a night on average · Innovick Residence: €16 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Ceyloni Lake Residency prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ceyloni-lake-residency-kandy/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

Ceyloni Lake Residency: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 840 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Innovick Residence: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Ceyloni Lake Residency or Innovick Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Ceyloni Lake Residency or Innovick Residence?

Ceyloni Lake Residency leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Innovick Residence is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ceyloni Lake Residency or Innovick Residence?

Over the year Ceyloni Lake Residency costs about €13 a night on average against €16 at Innovick Residence, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ceyloni Lake Residency is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 2.9 km for Innovick Residence.

### How far apart are Ceyloni Lake Residency and Innovick Residence?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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-lake-residency-kandy-vs-innovick-residence-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/