Hanthana House vs Sri Kandyan
Both are in Kandy, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Hanthana
Hanthana House
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Sri Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Sri Kandyan
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Hanthana House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is Hanthana House better than Sri Kandyan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.8)+2.0
- 2250 m closer to the beach (4.1 km vs 4.4 km)−250 m
- 3More guest reviews (174 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 4Has free parking
- 5Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Sri Kandyan better than Hanthana House?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hanthana House vs Sri Kandyan: which hotel is better? | Hanthana House | Sri Kandyan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.0 | 6.8 |
| Location | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 6.1 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.0 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 174 +165 | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 13% +68% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 +0.2 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km −170 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 880 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:30 −4h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
250 m apart
Hanthana House or Sri Kandyan: common questions
Which is better, Hanthana House or Sri Kandyan?
Sri Kandyan leads in 3 of 7 categories, including families, spa & wellness, public transport. Hanthana House is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hanthana House or Sri Kandyan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hanthana House is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Sri Kandyan.
How far apart are Hanthana House and Sri Kandyan?
The two hotels are 250 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