City View Hostel vs Dumbara Peak Residence
Both are in Kandy, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Mahaiyawa
City View Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★Deiyannewela
Dumbara Peak Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Dumbara Peak Residence
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose City View Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Dumbara Peak Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is City View Hostel better than Dumbara Peak Residence?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.6 km)−190 m
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 333 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
Why is Dumbara Peak Residence better than City View Hostel?
- 1390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 2More guest reviews (134 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City View Hostel vs Dumbara Peak Residence: which hotel is better? | City View Hostel | Dumbara Peak Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.9 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 49 | 134 +85 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 58% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 660 m | 450 m −210 m |
| To public transport | 810 m | 420 m −390 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +33 | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
City View Hostel or Dumbara Peak Residence: common questions
Which is better, City View Hostel or Dumbara Peak Residence?
Dumbara Peak Residence leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, City View Hostel or Dumbara Peak Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dumbara Peak Residence is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 660 m for City View Hostel.
How far apart are City View Hostel and Dumbara Peak Residence?
The two hotels are 390 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