Hanthana House vs Vista House
Both are in Kandy, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHanthana
Hanthana House
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
GuesthouseElagolla
Vista House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 3630 m closer to public transport−630 m
- 4More guest reviews (174 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 54 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Vista House better than Hanthana House?
- 1Earlier 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 Vista House: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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