Hotel Casamara-Kandy vs Royal Bar and Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Mahaiyawa
Hotel Casamara-Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
Hotel★★★★Mahaiyawa
Royal Bar and Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Casamara-Kandy
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Hotel Casamara-Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2010)
Choose Royal Bar and Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 32)
Why is Hotel Casamara-Kandy better than Royal Bar and Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5)+0.9
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (172 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010)+9y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Royal Bar and Hotel better than Hotel Casamara-Kandy?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Casamara-Kandy vs Royal Bar and Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Casamara-Kandy | Royal Bar and Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.9 | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +0.3 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.9 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 172 +149 | 23 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 47% +32% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Mahaiyawa centre | 1.0 km | 870 m −160 m |
| To public transport | 810 m | 880 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +9y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
210 m apart
Hotel Casamara-Kandy: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 810 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Royal Bar and Hotel: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 880 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Casamara-Kandy or Royal Bar and Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Casamara-Kandy or Royal Bar and Hotel?
Hotel Casamara-Kandy leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Casamara-Kandy or Royal Bar and Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Royal Bar and Hotel is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Hotel Casamara-Kandy.
How far apart are Hotel Casamara-Kandy and Royal Bar and Hotel?
The two hotels are 210 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