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title: "Forest Villa Kandy vs Kandy Lake Reach Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Forest Villa Kandy or Kandy Lake Reach Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/forest-villa-kandy-kandy-vs-kandy-lake-reach-hotel-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Forest Villa Kandy vs Kandy Lake Reach Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 570 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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Lewella
## [Kandy Lake Reach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-lake-reach-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717687/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 570 m apart.

### Choose Forest Villa Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 7.0)
-   to walk to the sights (970 m / 1.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 8)

### Choose Kandy Lake Reach Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 4)

### Why is Forest Villa Kandy better than Kandy Lake Reach Hotel?

1.  440 m closer to the city centre (−440 m)

### Why is Kandy Lake Reach Hotel better than Forest Villa Kandy?

1.  More guest reviews (88 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Forest Villa Kandy | Kandy Lake Reach Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.7  (+2.3) | 0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.8) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 88  (+83) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 40%  (+36%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 970 m  (−440 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km  (−420 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−220 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+12) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

570 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.

Kandy Lake Reach Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 11 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 Kandy Lake Reach Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Forest Villa Kandy or Kandy Lake Reach Hotel?

Forest Villa Kandy leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Forest Villa Kandy or Kandy Lake Reach Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Forest Villa Kandy is closer: 970 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kandy Lake Reach Hotel.

### How far apart are Forest Villa Kandy and Kandy Lake Reach Hotel?

The two hotels are 570 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/forest-villa-kandy-kandy-vs-kandy-lake-reach-hotel-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/