Clove Villa vs The Elephant Stables Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mawilmada
Clove Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★★Mawilmada
The Elephant Stables Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose The Elephant Stables Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 4.1 km)
- free parking
Why is Clove Villa better than The Elephant Stables Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Elephant Stables Hotel better than Clove Villa?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
- 47 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Clove Villa vs The Elephant Stables Hotel: which hotel is better? | Clove Villa | The Elephant Stables Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.5 +1.5 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 128 +36 | 92 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 13% | top 9% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.3 | 2.5 +0.2 |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 730 m | 810 m |
| To public transport | 980 m −280 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | 1.8 km −1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 21 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km 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.
The Elephant Stables Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Clove Villa or The Elephant Stables Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Clove Villa or The Elephant Stables Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Clove Villa is stronger in public transport; The Elephant Stables Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Clove Villa or The Elephant Stables Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Clove Villa and The Elephant Stables Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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