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title: "Clove Villa vs Selene City Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Clove Villa or Selene City Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/clove-villa-kandy-vs-selene-city-hotel-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Clove Villa vs Selene City Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mawilmada
## [Clove Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/clove-villa-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1295490/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mawilmada
## [Selene City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selene-city-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072711/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Clove Villa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Clove Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)

### Choose Selene City Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.1 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2017)

### Why is Clove Villa better than Selene City Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  720 m closer to public transport (−720 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Selene City Hotel better than Clove Villa?

1.  700 m closer to the area centre (−700 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 15) (+14)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2017) (+7y)
4.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Clove Villa | Selene City Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.3 | 3.0  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5  (+3.8) | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 128  (+33) | 95 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 13%  (+34%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | 3.0  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 730 m | 30 m  (−700 m) |
| To public transport | 980 m  (−720 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | 2.5 km  (−440 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2024  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Selene City Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selene-city-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

730 m apart

Clove Villa: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station katugastota railway station: 980 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Selene City Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station katugastota railway station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Clove Villa or Selene City Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Clove Villa or Selene City Hotel?

Clove Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Selene City Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Clove Villa or Selene City Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Selene City Hotel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 730 m for Clove Villa.

### How far apart are Clove Villa and Selene City Hotel?

The two hotels are 730 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/clove-villa-kandy-vs-selene-city-hotel-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/