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title: "Clove Villa vs Stone House Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Clove Villa or Stone House Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Clove Villa vs Stone House Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km 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 6

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Mawilmada
## [Stone House Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stone-house-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143252/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Stone House Kandy if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Clove Villa better than Stone House Kandy?

1.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)
2.  More guest reviews (128 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×21)

### Why is Stone House Kandy better than Clove Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.8) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
3.  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 | Stone House Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.8  (+1.0) |
| Location | 2.3 | 2.6  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.5  (+2.3) | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.8  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 128  (+122) | 6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 15%  (+10%) | top 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | 2.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 730 m | 660 m |
| To public transport | 980 m  (−440 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.1 km apart

## Clove Villa or Stone House Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Clove Villa or Stone House Kandy?

They are evenly matched. Clove Villa is stronger in facilities, public transport; Stone House Kandy is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Clove Villa or Stone House Kandy?

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

### How far apart are Clove Villa and Stone House Kandy?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-stone-house-kandy-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/