Galaxy City Hotel vs Blue pillars
Both are in Kandy, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Bahirawakanda
Galaxy City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Bahirawakanda
Blue pillars
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Blue pillars
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 890 m apart.
Choose Galaxy City Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Galaxy City Hotel better than Blue pillars?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (232 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×23
Why is Blue pillars better than Galaxy City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2890 m closer to the area centre−890 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 22)+20
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Galaxy City Hotel vs Blue pillars: which hotel is better? | Galaxy City Hotel | Blue pillars |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Location | 4.2 | 5.6 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 232 +222 | 10 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 32% | top 21% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 5.6 +1.4 |
| Distance to Bahirawakanda centre | 1.4 km | 480 m −890 m |
| To public transport | 380 m −170 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 1 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
890 m apart
Galaxy City Hotel or Blue pillars: common questions
Which is better, Galaxy City Hotel or Blue pillars?
Blue pillars leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Galaxy City Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy City Hotel or Blue pillars?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Blue pillars is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Galaxy City Hotel.
How far apart are Galaxy City Hotel and Blue pillars?
The two hotels are 890 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