Ceyloni Lake Residency vs Kandy Waters Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Deiyannewela
Ceyloni Lake Residency
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
GuesthouseDeiyannewela
Kandy Waters Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Ceyloni Lake Residency
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 330 m apart.
Why is Ceyloni Lake Residency better than Kandy Waters Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.8)+0.9
- 2320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 3More guest reviews (616 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×32
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Ceyloni Lake Residency?
- 1Has a gym
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ceyloni Lake Residency vs Kandy Waters Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ceyloni Lake Residency | Kandy Waters Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 +0.9 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.5 +0.9 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.3 +1.7 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 +0.9 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 616 +597 | 19 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 11% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +0.9 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.1 km −290 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 840 m −320 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m −250 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
330 m 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.
Kandy Waters Hotel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Ceyloni Lake Residency or Kandy Waters Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ceyloni Lake Residency or Kandy Waters Hotel?
Ceyloni Lake Residency leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Ceyloni Lake Residency or Kandy Waters Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ceyloni Lake Residency is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kandy Waters Hotel.
How far apart are Ceyloni Lake Residency and Kandy Waters Hotel?
The two hotels are 330 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