Crystal Lake Resort vs Sharon Inn
Both are in Kandy, 220 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
- 1 of 3
HotelDeiyannewela
Sharon Inn
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.
Choose Crystal Lake Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 6.0)
Why is Crystal Lake Resort better than Sharon Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.0)+1.8
Why is Sharon Inn better than Crystal Lake Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (106 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Lake Resort vs Sharon Inn: which hotel is better? | Crystal Lake Resort | Sharon Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 +1.8 | 6.0 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 4.4 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +1.8 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 106 +56 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 23% +23% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.5 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m | 680 m −220 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 790 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +12 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 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.
Sharon Inn: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Crystal Lake Resort or Sharon Inn: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Lake Resort or Sharon Inn?
They are evenly matched. Crystal Lake Resort is stronger in guest rating; Sharon Inn is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Lake Resort or Sharon Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sharon Inn is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 900 m for Crystal Lake Resort.
How far apart are Crystal Lake Resort and Sharon Inn?
The two hotels are 220 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