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title: "Days Inn-Kandy vs Dumbara Peak Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Days Inn-Kandy or Dumbara Peak Residence in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-kandy-kandy-vs-dumbara-peak-residence-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Days Inn-Kandy vs Dumbara Peak Residence

Both are in Kandy, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Hanthana Place
## [Days Inn-Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/days-inn-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1345043/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Deiyannewela
## [Dumbara Peak Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dumbara-peak-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1369436/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dumbara Peak Residence

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Dumbara Peak Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (450 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 10)

### Why is Days Inn-Kandy better than Dumbara Peak Residence?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Dumbara Peak Residence better than Days Inn-Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  590 m closer to the city centre (−590 m)
4.  49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+49)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 39) (+36)
6.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Days Inn-Kandy | Dumbara Peak Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 4.2 | 7.9  (+3.7) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.4 | 8.5  (+6.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 179  (+45) | 134 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 9% | top 47%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 7.9  (+3.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 450 m  (−590 m) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 420 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 59  (+49) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 350 m  (−870 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+19) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Days Inn-Kandy: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Dumbara Peak Residence: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 420 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Days Inn-Kandy or Dumbara Peak Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Days Inn-Kandy or Dumbara Peak Residence?

Dumbara Peak Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Days Inn-Kandy or Dumbara Peak Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dumbara Peak Residence is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Days Inn-Kandy.

### How far apart are Days Inn-Kandy and Dumbara Peak Residence?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-kandy-kandy-vs-dumbara-peak-residence-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/