Helgas Folly vs Starry Boutique
Both are in Kandy, 180 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
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Starry Boutique
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Starry Boutique
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Starry Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8)
Why is Helgas Folly better than Starry Boutique?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Starry Boutique better than Helgas Folly?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.5)+1.4
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 31)+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Helgas Folly vs Starry Boutique: which hotel is better? | Helgas Folly | Starry Boutique |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.9 +1.4 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.7 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.9 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +11 | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 7% | bottom 47% +40% |
| 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 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 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.
Starry Boutique: 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 Starry Boutique: common questions
Which is better, Helgas Folly or Starry Boutique?
Starry Boutique leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Helgas Folly or Starry Boutique?
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How far apart are Helgas Folly and Starry Boutique?
The two hotels are 180 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