Forest Villa Kandy vs Helgas Folly
Both are in Kandy, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHanthana Place
Forest Villa Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
GuesthouseHanthana Place
Helgas Folly
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.5)+0.5
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 45 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Helgas Folly better than Forest Villa Kandy?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has 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 vs Helgas Folly: which hotel is better? | 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 | top 60% +33% | top 93% |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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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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