Crystal Lake Resort vs Starry Boutique
Both are in Kandy, 270 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 3
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Starry Boutique
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Crystal Lake Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Starry Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Crystal Lake Resort better than Starry Boutique?
- 1More guest reviews (50 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 2Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Starry Boutique better than Crystal Lake Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Lake Resort vs Starry Boutique: which hotel is better? | Crystal Lake Resort | Starry Boutique |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.5 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.2 +0.9 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 50 +41 | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 81% | top 62% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.5 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Talwatta centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −180 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +10 | 7 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
270 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.
Starry Boutique: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Crystal Lake Resort or Starry Boutique: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Lake Resort or Starry Boutique?
Crystal Lake Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Lake Resort or Starry Boutique?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Crystal Lake Resort and Starry Boutique?
The two hotels are 270 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