Hanthana House vs The Hills Lodge
Both are in Kandy, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHanthana
Hanthana House
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★½Hanthana Place
The Hills Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.
Choose Hanthana House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
Choose The Hills Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
Why is Hanthana House better than The Hills Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (174 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
Why is The Hills Lodge better than Hanthana House?
- 1530 m closer to the city centre−530 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hanthana House vs The Hills Lodge: which hotel is better? | Hanthana House | The Hills Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.2 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 174 +148 | 26 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 12% +39% | bottom 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km −530 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.3 km −460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★½ |
| Rooms | 4 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 +1y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +12 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
540 m apart
Hanthana House: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Hills Lodge: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hanthana House or The Hills Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Hanthana House or The Hills Lodge?
They are evenly matched. Hanthana House is stronger in guest rating; The Hills Lodge is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hanthana House or The Hills Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Hills Lodge is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hanthana House.
How far apart are Hanthana House and The Hills Lodge?
The two hotels are 540 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