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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Bahirawakanda
Galaxy City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (970 vs 232), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (119 vs 9 rooms)×13.2
Why is Galaxy City Hotel better than Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2900 m closer to public transport−900 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012)+3y
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 6A 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 vs Galaxy City Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
All months
| Month | Cinnamon Citadel Kandy | Galaxy City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €57 | €20 |
| December | €56 | €23 |
| January | €117 | €23 |
| February | €143 | €24 |
| March | €105 | €24 |
| April | €104 | €24 |
| May | €100 | €24 |
| June | €100 | €24 |
| July | €104 | €24 |
| August | €107 | €24 |
| September | €111 | €24 |
| October | €113 | €24 |
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 monthGalaxy City Hotel prices by month
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
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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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