Hill House Kandy vs Kandyan Bluestar Villa
Both are in Kandy, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Anniewatta
Hill House Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★★Anniewatta
Kandyan Bluestar Villa
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.
Choose Hill House Kandy if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)
Choose Kandyan Bluestar Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (6.9 / 7.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 5)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)
Why is Hill House Kandy better than Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
- 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 2280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Kandyan Bluestar Villa better than Hill House Kandy?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 31)+15
- 5Newer 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 vs Kandyan Bluestar Villa: which hotel is better? | Hill House Kandy | Kandyan Bluestar Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.7 +1.5 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 +0.1 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 30 +20 | 10 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 9% | bottom 23% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 130 m −490 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 760 m −280 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 83 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 17 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m −460 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2016 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
660 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.
Kandyan Bluestar Villa: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hill House Kandy or Kandyan Bluestar Villa: common questions
Which is better, Hill House Kandy or Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
Hill House Kandy leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hill House Kandy or Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
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 610 m for Kandyan Bluestar Villa.
How far apart are Hill House Kandy and Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
The two hotels are 660 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