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Forest Face Lodge vs Villa Arunalu Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★★★★Dambawela

Forest Face Lodge

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
2.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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Guesthouse★★★★Ampitiya

Villa Arunalu Kandy

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
5.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Villa Arunalu Kandy

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Forest Face Lodge if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Villa Arunalu Kandy if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights

Why is Forest Face Lodge better than Villa Arunalu Kandy?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 0)+19
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013)+11y

Why is Villa Arunalu Kandy better than Forest Face Lodge?

  1. 12.2 km closer to the beach (300 m vs 2.5 km)−2.2 km
  2. 22.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (55 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
  4. 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00)−3h
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

All compared facts

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

Forest Face LodgeVilla Arunalu Kandy
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 8.7
Location 2.8 5.3 +2.5
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 1.6 9.3 +7.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.6
Guest rating 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Number of reviews 14 55 +41
Rank in Kandy top 35% top 31% +4%
Location
Location score 2.8 5.3 +2.5
Distance to the centre 6.4 km 3.9 km −2.5 km
To the beach 2.5 km 300 m −2.2 km
To the airport 90 km 87 km −2.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 1 0
Sights within 1 km 2 +2 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 2 2
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation 2024 +11y 2013
Listed amenities 10 15 +5
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 13:00 −3h
Check-out until 10:00 12:00 +2h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.5 km apart

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      Forest Face Lodge or Villa Arunalu Kandy: common questions

      Which is better, Forest Face Lodge or Villa Arunalu Kandy?

      Villa Arunalu Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Forest Face Lodge or Villa Arunalu Kandy?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Villa Arunalu Kandy is closer: 3.9 km from the centre, against 6.4 km for Forest Face Lodge.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Villa Arunalu Kandy is 300 m from the nearest beach; Forest Face Lodge is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are Forest Face Lodge and Villa Arunalu Kandy?

      The two hotels are 2.5 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