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Crystal Lake Resort vs Kandy Waters Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 250 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
3 of 6
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Guesthouse★★Deiyannewela

Kandy Waters Hotel

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
5.6
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Crystal Lake Resort

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 250 m apart.

Choose Crystal Lake Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 6.8)
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Crystal Lake Resort better than Kandy Waters Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.8)+1.0
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (50 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 6Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h

Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Crystal Lake Resort?

  1. 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
  2. 2Has a gym
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Crystal Lake ResortKandy Waters Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 +1.0 6.8
Location 5.2 5.6 +0.4
Facilities 5.0 +0.8 4.2
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 +2.5 1.5
Public transport 3.2 4.6 +1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 +0.2 7.8
Guest rating 7.8 +1.0 6.8
Number of reviews 50 +31 19
Rank in Kandy top 81% +10% top 91%
Location
Location score 5.2 5.6 +0.4
Distance to the centre 900 m 660 m −230 m
To public transport 1.4 km 1.2 km −240 m
To the airport 85 km 85 km
Restaurants within 500 m 15 18 +3
Sights within 1 km 4 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms – 8
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 17 16
Policies
Check-in from 10:30 −4h 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
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 – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      250 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.

      Kandy Waters Hotel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

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      Crystal Lake Resort or Kandy Waters Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Crystal Lake Resort or Kandy Waters Hotel?

      Crystal Lake Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Crystal Lake Resort or Kandy Waters Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Kandy Waters Hotel is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 900 m for Crystal Lake Resort.

      How far apart are Crystal Lake Resort and Kandy Waters Hotel?

      The two hotels are 250 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