Crystal Lake Resort vs Hotel Suisse
Both are in Kandy, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Talwatta
Crystal Lake Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★Buwelikada
Hotel Suisse
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Suisse
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Crystal Lake Resort if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 2010)
Why is Crystal Lake Resort better than Hotel Suisse?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2010)+5y
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Hotel Suisse better than Crystal Lake Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (588 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 58 more listed amenities (25 vs 17)+8
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Lake Resort vs Hotel Suisse: which hotel is better? | Crystal Lake Resort | Hotel Suisse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 8.0 +4.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 3.7 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 588 +538 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 23% | bottom 31% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.5 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m | 830 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 19 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 800 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 90 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +5y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 25 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:30 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Crystal Lake Resort: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Suisse: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Crystal Lake Resort or Hotel Suisse: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Lake Resort or Hotel Suisse?
Hotel Suisse leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Lake Resort or Hotel Suisse?
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How far apart are Crystal Lake Resort and Hotel Suisse?
The two hotels are 160 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