Cliveland Residence vs Kandy City Stay
Both are in Kandy, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAnniewatta
Cliveland Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseAnniewatta
Kandy City Stay
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kandy City Stay
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose Cliveland Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2016)
Choose Kandy City Stay if you want
- to walk to the sights (920 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 0)
Why is Cliveland Residence better than Kandy City Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
- 2570 m closer to the area centre−570 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016)+7y
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kandy City Stay better than Cliveland Residence?
- 1550 m closer to public transport−550 m
- 2More guest reviews (650 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 323 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 6)+47
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cliveland Residence vs Kandy City Stay: which hotel is better? | Cliveland Residence | Kandy City Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Location | 2.8 | 6.2 +3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 8.2 +2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 650 +622 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 17% +72% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 6.2 +3.4 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 150 m −570 m | 720 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 480 m −550 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 23 +23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 610 m −330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +7y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
820 m apart
Cliveland Residence: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 sights within 1 km.
Kandy City Stay: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 480 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Cliveland Residence or Kandy City Stay: common questions
Which is better, Cliveland Residence or Kandy City Stay?
Kandy City Stay leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Cliveland Residence is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cliveland Residence or Kandy City Stay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cliveland Residence is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 720 m for Kandy City Stay.
How far apart are Cliveland Residence and Kandy City Stay?
The two hotels are 820 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