Helgas Folly vs Hotel Yo
Both are in Kandy, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHanthana Place
Helgas Folly
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Hotel Yo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Helgas Folly if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 12)
Choose Hotel Yo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 25)
Why is Helgas Folly better than Hotel Yo?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Yo better than Helgas Folly?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.5)+2.1
- 2More guest reviews (76 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 31)+15
- 4Later 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.
| Helgas Folly vs Hotel Yo: which hotel is better? | Helgas Folly | Hotel Yo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.6 +2.1 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.7 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +3.3 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.5 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.6 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 76 +56 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 7% | top 33% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.7 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 13 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Helgas FollyHotel Yo
- Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
- Helgas Folly: €78 a night on average · Hotel Yo: €73 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Kandy by month
All months
| Month | Helgas Folly | Hotel Yo |
|---|---|---|
| November | €73 | €43 |
| December | €107 | €87 |
| January | €73 | €94 |
| February | €73 | €73 |
| March | €73 | €73 |
| April | €78 | €71 |
| May | €73 | €73 |
| June | €73 | €73 |
| July | – | €73 |
| August | – | €73 |
| September | – | €73 |
| October | – | €73 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
170 m apart
Helgas Folly: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Yo: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Helgas Folly or Hotel Yo: common questions
Which is better, Helgas Folly or Hotel Yo?
They are evenly matched. Helgas Folly is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Hotel Yo is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Helgas Folly or Hotel Yo?
Over the year Hotel Yo costs about €73 a night on average against €78 at Helgas Folly, and it is cheaper in 3 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Helgas Folly and Hotel Yo?
The two hotels are 170 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