Clove Villa vs Selene City Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mawilmada
Clove Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Mawilmada
Selene City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2720 m closer to public transport−720 m
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Selene City Hotel better than Clove Villa?
- 1700 m closer to the area centre−700 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 15)+14
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2017)+7y
- 4Earlier 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 vs Selene City Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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