Forest Villa Kandy vs Kandy Lake Reach Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 570 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
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseLewella
Kandy Lake Reach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1440 m closer to the city centre−440 m
Why is Kandy Lake Reach Hotel better than Forest Villa Kandy?
- 1More guest reviews (88 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 2Earlier 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 vs Kandy Lake Reach Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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