Dazzling Villa vs Selene City Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Mawilmada
Dazzling Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Mawilmada
Selene City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Selene City Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Dazzling Villa if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Selene City Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Dazzling Villa better than Selene City Hotel?
- 1830 m closer to public transport−830 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Selene City Hotel better than Dazzling Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.3)+1.1
- 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (95 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 15)+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dazzling Villa vs Selene City Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dazzling Villa | Selene City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.1 |
| Location | 2.4 | 3.0 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 +4.4 | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 95 +84 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 75% | top 56% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.4 | 3.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 1.1 km | 30 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 870 m −830 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 7 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Dazzling Villa or Selene City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dazzling Villa or Selene City Hotel?
Selene City Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Dazzling Villa is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dazzling Villa or Selene City Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Selene City Hotel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Dazzling Villa.
How far apart are Dazzling Villa and Selene City Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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