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title: "Hill House Kandy vs Kandy City Stay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hill House Kandy or Kandy City Stay in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hill House Kandy vs Kandy City Stay

Both are in Kandy, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Anniewatta
## [Hill House Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hill-house-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1518990/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Anniewatta
## [Kandy City Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-city-stay-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717659/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kandy City Stay

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 640 m apart.

### Choose Kandy City Stay if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 5)

### Why is Hill House Kandy better than Kandy City Stay?

1.  590 m closer to the area centre (−590 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Kandy City Stay better than Hill House Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.0) (+0.7)
2.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
3.  More guest reviews (650 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
4.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 31) (+22)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013) (+3y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hill House Kandy | Kandy City Stay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.7  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.5 | 6.2  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+4.2) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+4.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 8.2  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.7  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 650  (+620) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 9% | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 6.2  (+1.7) |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 130 m  (−590 m) | 720 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | 480 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 23  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 7 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2016  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+5) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

640 m apart

Hill House Kandy: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 760 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kandy City Stay: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 480 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Hill House Kandy or Kandy City Stay: common questions

### Which is better, Hill House Kandy or Kandy City Stay?

Kandy City Stay leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hill House Kandy is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hill House Kandy or Kandy City Stay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hill House Kandy is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 720 m for Kandy City Stay.

### How far apart are Hill House Kandy and Kandy City Stay?

The two hotels are 640 m 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/hill-house-kandy-kandy-vs-kandy-city-stay-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/