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title: "Hanthana Villa vs The Hills Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hanthana Villa or The Hills Lodge in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hanthana Villa vs The Hills Lodge

Both are in Kandy, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hanthana Place
## [Hanthana Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanthana-villa-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1493341/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★½ · Hanthana Place
## [The Hills Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hills-lodge-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201256/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hills Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Hanthana Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)

### Why is Hanthana Villa better than The Hills Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7)
2.  610 m closer to the area centre (−610 m)
3.  More guest reviews (89 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)

### Why is The Hills Lodge better than Hanthana Villa?

1.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hanthana Villa | The Hills Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.3 | 4.8  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 89  (+63) | 26 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 10%  (+41%) | bottom 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Hanthana Place centre | 220 m  (−610 m) | 830 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.1 km  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−630 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★½ |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.0 km apart

Hanthana Villa: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.8 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 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.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Hanthana Villa or The Hills Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Hanthana Villa or The Hills Lodge?

The Hills Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hanthana Villa is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hanthana Villa 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?

Hanthana Villa is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 830 m for The Hills Lodge.

### How far apart are Hanthana Villa and The Hills Lodge?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-villa-kandy-vs-the-hills-lodge-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/