Devon Hotel vs Kandy Backpakers Hostel
Both are in Kandy, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lewella
Devon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★★Lewella
Kandy Backpakers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Devon Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Devon Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Devon Hotel better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 0)+27
- 4Has free parking
- 59 more listed amenities (21 vs 12)+9
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Devon Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.1)+0.8
- 2460 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.7 km)−460 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Devon Hotel vs Kandy Backpakers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Devon Hotel | Kandy Backpakers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.9 +0.8 |
| Location | 3.2 +1.1 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 +5.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 6.0 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.9 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 79 +27 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 95% | top 80% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 +1.1 | 2.1 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.7 km −130 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.3 km −460 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 23 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +9 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
490 m apart
Devon Hotel or Kandy Backpakers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Devon Hotel or Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
Devon Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Kandy Backpakers Hostel is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Devon Hotel or Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Devon Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Kandy Backpakers Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Backpakers Hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Devon Hotel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Devon Hotel and Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
The two hotels are 490 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