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title: "Haven Upon Hills Homestay vs The Summit Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Haven Upon Hills Homestay or The Summit Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Haven Upon Hills Homestay vs The Summit Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hanthana Place
## [Haven Upon Hills Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haven-upon-hills-homestay-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1507678/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mulgampola
## [The Summit Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-summit-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219126/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Summit Kandy

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Haven Upon Hills Homestay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)

### Choose The Summit Kandy if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Haven Upon Hills Homestay better than The Summit Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (139 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×7.0)

### Why is The Summit Kandy better than Haven Upon Hills Homestay?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Haven Upon Hills Homestay | The Summit Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7  (+3.4) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 1.6 | 5.4  (+3.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 139  (+119) | 20 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 2%  (+28%) | top 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.9  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.0 km  (−690 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 83 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.4 km  (−540 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

1.3 km apart

Haven Upon Hills Homestay: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Summit Kandy: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Haven Upon Hills Homestay or The Summit Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Haven Upon Hills Homestay or The Summit Kandy?

The Summit Kandy leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, public transport. Haven Upon Hills Homestay is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Haven Upon Hills Homestay or The Summit Kandy?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Haven Upon Hills Homestay and The Summit Kandy?

The two hotels are 1.3 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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