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title: "Dumbara Peak Residence vs Satyodaya Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dumbara Peak Residence or Satyodaya Residence in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dumbara Peak Residence vs Satyodaya Residence

Both are in Kandy, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 2 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Bahirawakanda
## [Satyodaya Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/satyodaya-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2063569/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dumbara Peak Residence

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.

### Choose Dumbara Peak Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (450 m / 980 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 8)

### Why is Dumbara Peak Residence better than Satyodaya Residence?

1.  530 m closer to the city centre (−530 m)
2.  More guest reviews (134 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
3.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 44) (+31)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Satyodaya Residence better than Dumbara Peak Residence?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dumbara Peak Residence | Satyodaya Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.9  (+2.0) | 5.9 |
| Public transport | 8.5  (+0.6) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 134  (+104) | 30 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 47% | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+2.0) | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m  (−530 m) | 980 m |
| To public transport | 420 m  (−120 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59  (+51) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

610 m apart

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.

Satyodaya Residence: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 540 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Dumbara Peak Residence or Satyodaya Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Dumbara Peak Residence or Satyodaya Residence?

Dumbara Peak Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dumbara Peak Residence or Satyodaya 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 980 m for Satyodaya Residence.

### How far apart are Dumbara Peak Residence and Satyodaya Residence?

The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/dumbara-peak-residence-kandy-vs-satyodaya-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/