Forest Villa Kandy vs Hanthana Villa
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Hanthana Place
Forest Villa Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
Guesthouse★Hanthana Place
Hanthana Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Forest Villa Kandy
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Forest Villa Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Choose Hanthana Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Forest Villa Kandy better than Hanthana Villa?
- 1540 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 2.9 km)−540 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 6)+25
- 7Offers an airport transfer
Why is Hanthana Villa better than Forest Villa Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.0)+1.9
- 21.0 km closer to the area centre−1.0 km
- 3More guest reviews (89 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Forest Villa Kandy vs Hanthana Villa: which hotel is better? | Forest Villa Kandy | Hanthana Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.9 +1.9 |
| Location | 3.6 +1.0 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +2.0 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 2.3 +1.9 | 0.4 |
| Public transport | 2.7 +1.4 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.9 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 89 +84 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 68% | top 11% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +1.0 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Hanthana Place centre | 1.2 km | 220 m −1.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −540 m | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km −260 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2012 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.2 km apart
Forest Villa Kandy or Hanthana Villa: common questions
Which is better, Forest Villa Kandy or Hanthana Villa?
Forest Villa Kandy leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Hanthana Villa is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Forest Villa Kandy or Hanthana Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hanthana Villa is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Forest Villa Kandy.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Forest Villa Kandy is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Hanthana Villa is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Forest Villa Kandy and Hanthana Villa?
The two hotels are 1.2 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