Crystal Lake Resort vs Radisson Hotel Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 150 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
- 2 of 7
Hotel★★★★Buwelikada
Radisson Hotel Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Radisson Hotel Kandy
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Crystal Lake Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Radisson Hotel Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Crystal Lake Resort better than Radisson Hotel Kandy?
- 1150 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.6 km)−150 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 122 rooms)−118
Why is Radisson Hotel Kandy better than Crystal Lake Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,239 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Lake Resort vs Radisson Hotel Kandy: which hotel is better? | Crystal Lake Resort | Radisson Hotel Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +1.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 1.8 +0.5 | 1.3 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 4.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 1,239 +1,189 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 81% | top 44% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.5 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m | 760 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km −150 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −150 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 19 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 122 |
| Floors | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:30 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:30 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Crystal Lake Resort or Radisson Hotel Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Lake Resort or Radisson Hotel Kandy?
Radisson Hotel Kandy leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Crystal Lake Resort is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Lake Resort or Radisson Hotel Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Crystal Lake Resort is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Radisson Hotel Kandy is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Crystal Lake Resort and Radisson Hotel Kandy?
The two hotels are 150 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