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title: "Hanthana House vs Vista House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hanthana House or Vista House in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hanthana-house-kandy-vs-vista-house-kandy/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Hanthana House vs Vista House

Both are in Kandy, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hanthana
## [Hanthana House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanthana-house-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1493337/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Elagolla
## [Vista House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vista-house-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2300174/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hanthana House

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Hanthana House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 3.3 km)

### Why is Hanthana House better than Vista House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)
2.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
3.  630 m closer to public transport (−630 m)
4.  More guest reviews (174 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
5.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)
6.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Vista House better than Hanthana House?

1.  Earlier 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 | Vista House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.7  (+0.8) | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9  (+3.4) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 174  (+158) | 16 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 12%  (+25%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7  (+0.8) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−1.7 km) | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−630 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 83 km | 82 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2014  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km 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.

Vista House: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Hanthana House or Vista House: common questions

### Which is better, Hanthana House or Vista House?

Hanthana House leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hanthana House or Vista House?

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 3.3 km for Vista House.

### How far apart are Hanthana House and Vista House?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hanthana-house-kandy-vs-vista-house-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/