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title: "Dazzling Villa vs Stone House Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Dazzling Villa. It leads in 3 of 6 categories. Dazzling Villa or Stone House Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Dazzling Villa vs Stone House Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Mawilmada
## [Dazzling Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dazzling-villa-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1345664/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Mawilmada
## [Stone House Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stone-house-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143252/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dazzling Villa

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Dazzling Villa if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Stone House Kandy 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 Stone House Kandy?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  550 m closer to public transport (−550 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  6 more listed amenities (20 vs 14) (+6)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Stone House Kandy better than Dazzling Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.3) (+2.5)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  470 m closer to the area centre (−470 m)
4.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dazzling Villa | Stone House Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.8  (+2.5) |
| Location | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.1  (+2.9) | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.8  (+2.5) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+5) | 6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 75% | top 25%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 2.6  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 1.1 km | 660 m  (−470 m) |
| To public transport | 870 m  (−550 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+6) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.2 km apart

## Dazzling Villa or Stone House Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Dazzling Villa or Stone House Kandy?

Dazzling Villa leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Stone House Kandy is stronger in guest rating, families.

### Which is cheaper, Dazzling Villa or Stone House Kandy?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Stone House Kandy is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Dazzling Villa.

### How far apart are Dazzling Villa and Stone House Kandy?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/dazzling-villa-kandy-vs-stone-house-kandy-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/