Ceyloni Lake Residency vs City View Hostel
Both are in Kandy, 520 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
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseMahaiyawa
City View Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick City View Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 520 m apart.
Choose Ceyloni Lake Residency if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 3)
Choose City View Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 20)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 11)
Why is Ceyloni Lake Residency better than City View Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (616 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is City View Hostel better than Ceyloni Lake Residency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 272 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 59)+21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ceyloni Lake Residency vs City View Hostel: which hotel is better? | Ceyloni Lake Residency | City View Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.4 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 616 +567 | 49 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 11% | top 49% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.4 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m −290 m | 660 m |
| To public transport | 840 m | 810 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 92 +72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 50 m −430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 3 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +13 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
520 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.
City View Hostel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 810 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Ceyloni Lake Residency or City View Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Ceyloni Lake Residency or City View Hostel?
City View Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Ceyloni Lake Residency or City View Hostel?
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: 380 m from the centre, against 660 m for City View Hostel.
How far apart are Ceyloni Lake Residency and City View Hostel?
The two hotels are 520 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