City View Hostel vs Sevana City Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMahaiyawa
City View Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★½Deiyannewela
Sevana City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.
Choose City View Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 26)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 10)
Choose Sevana City Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 3)
Why is City View Hostel better than Sevana City Hotel?
- 166 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 60)+20
Why is Sevana City Hotel better than City View Hostel?
- 1470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 2More guest reviews (873 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City View Hostel vs Sevana City Hotel: which hotel is better? | City View Hostel | Sevana City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 9.0 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 49 | 873 +824 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 49% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 660 m | 690 m |
| To public transport | 810 m | 340 m −470 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +66 | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 3 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
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.
Sevana City Hotel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 340 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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City View Hostel or Sevana City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, City View Hostel or Sevana City Hotel?
They are evenly matched. City View Hostel is stronger in location; Sevana City Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, City View Hostel or Sevana City Hotel?
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How far apart are City View Hostel and Sevana City Hotel?
The two hotels are 640 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