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Gangula Villa vs Royal Kandyan

Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★½Halloluwa

Gangula Villa

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
2.6
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Mulgampola

Royal Kandyan

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
5.6
Score by category
5 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Royal Kandyan

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Gangula Villa if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 55)

Choose Royal Kandyan if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 2)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 5)

Why is Gangula Villa better than Royal Kandyan?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
  2. 2Has an on-site restaurant
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 55 rooms)−50

Why is Royal Kandyan better than Gangula Villa?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2830 m closer to public transport−830 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  4. 413 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 15)+29
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 7Has a gym

All compared facts

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

Gangula VillaRoyal Kandyan
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +1.3 7.7
Location 2.6 5.6 +3.0
Facilities 7.5 9.2 +1.7
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 7.0 +4.0
Public transport 4.9 9.4 +4.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Guest rating 9.0 +1.3 7.7
Number of reviews 20 22 +2
Rank in Kandy top 23% +52% top 75%
Location
Location score 2.6 5.6 +3.0
Distance to the centre 2.6 km 2.5 km
To public transport 1.1 km 260 m −830 m
To the airport 81 km 82 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 15 +13
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★½ ★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 5 55
Floors 3 5
Newest building or renovation 2015 2015
Listed amenities 22 25 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.1 km apart

      Gangula Villa: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 81 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

      Royal Kandyan: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 260 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      Gangula Villa or Royal Kandyan: common questions

      Which is better, Gangula Villa or Royal Kandyan?

      Royal Kandyan leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Gangula Villa is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Gangula Villa or Royal Kandyan?

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      How far apart are Gangula Villa and Royal Kandyan?

      The two hotels are 1.1 km 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