Cinnamon Citadel Kandy vs Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 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
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Bahirawakanda
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Cinnamon Citadel Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 119 / 40)
Choose Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 40 / 119)
Why is Cinnamon Citadel Kandy better than Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (970 vs 368), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (119 vs 40 rooms)×3.0
Why is Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy better than Cinnamon Citadel Kandy?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 0)+38
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2012)+4y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
- 7Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cinnamon Citadel Kandy vs Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy: which hotel is better? | Cinnamon Citadel Kandy | Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 1.7 | 5.1 +3.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 6.4 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 970 +602 | 368 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 36% +56% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.7 | 5.1 +3.4 |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 1.3 km | 200 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 810 m −470 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 670 m −1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 119 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2016 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 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.
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 810 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.
How far apart are Cinnamon Citadel Kandy and Swiss Residence Hotel- Kandy?
The two hotels are 1.2 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