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title: "Forest Villa Kandy vs Helgas Folly: which hotel is better?"
description: "Forest Villa Kandy or Helgas Folly in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Forest Villa Kandy vs Helgas Folly

Both are in Kandy, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hanthana Place
## [Forest Villa Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forest-villa-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1421240/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Hanthana Place
## [Helgas Folly](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/helgas-folly-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1510964/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Forest Villa Kandy

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 90 m apart.

### Choose Forest Villa Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 6.5)
-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 25)

### Choose Helgas Folly if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 4)

### Why is Forest Villa Kandy better than Helgas Folly?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.5) (+0.5)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  5 more listed amenities (21 vs 16) (+5)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Helgas Folly better than Forest Villa Kandy?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Forest Villa Kandy | Helgas Folly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0  (+0.5) | 6.5 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 2.7  (+0.4) | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0  (+0.5) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 20  (+15) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 40%  (+33%) | bottom 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Hanthana Place centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km  (−90 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 25 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2013  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+5) | 16 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

90 m apart

Forest Villa Kandy: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Helgas Folly: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Forest Villa Kandy or Helgas Folly: common questions

### Which is better, Forest Villa Kandy or Helgas Folly?

Forest Villa Kandy leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Forest Villa Kandy or Helgas Folly?

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

### How far apart are Forest Villa Kandy and Helgas Folly?

The two hotels are 90 m 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/forest-villa-kandy-kandy-vs-helgas-folly-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/