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title: "Cinnamon Citadel Kandy vs Galaxy City Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Galaxy City Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Cinnamon Citadel Kandy vs Galaxy City Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bahirawakanda
## [Cinnamon Citadel Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinnamon-citadel-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285727/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bahirawakanda
## [Galaxy City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-city-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432786/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Cinnamon Citadel Kandy if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 119 / 9)

### Choose Galaxy City Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 119)

### Why is Cinnamon Citadel Kandy better than Galaxy City Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (970 vs 232), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (119 vs 9 rooms) (×13.2)

### Why is Galaxy City Hotel better than Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  900 m closer to public transport (−900 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0) (+22)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012) (+3y)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 119 rooms) (−110)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cinnamon Citadel Kandy | Galaxy City Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 1.7 | 4.2  (+2.5) |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 8.8  (+4.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 970  (+738) | 232 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 36% | top 28%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.7 | 4.2  (+2.5) |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 380 m  (−900 m) |
| To the airport | 83 km  (−1.3 km) | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 970 m  (−810 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 119 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2015  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+2) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Cinnamon Citadel KandyGalaxy City Hotel

           

-   Galaxy City Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Cinnamon Citadel Kandy: €101 a night on average · Galaxy City Hotel: €24 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Cinnamon Citadel Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinnamon-citadel-kandy-kandy/prices/)[Galaxy City Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-city-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Cinnamon Citadel Kandy: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km.

Galaxy City Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 380 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Galaxy City Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Galaxy City Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Galaxy City Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Galaxy City Hotel?

Over the year Galaxy City Hotel costs about €24 a night on average against €101 at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Cinnamon Citadel Kandy and Galaxy City Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/cinnamon-citadel-kandy-kandy-vs-galaxy-city-hotel-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/