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title: "Hotel Cassendra Kandy vs Lakewood Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Lakewood Residence in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Cassendra Kandy vs Lakewood Residence

Both are in Kandy, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Hotel Cassendra Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cassendra-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571513/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Lakewood Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakewood-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751655/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lakewood Residence

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Lakewood Residence if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 12)

### Why is Hotel Cassendra Kandy better than Lakewood Residence?

1.  More guest reviews (148 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)

### Why is Lakewood Residence better than Hotel Cassendra Kandy?

1.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Cassendra Kandy | Lakewood Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.6  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.1 | 6.4  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 148  (+93) | 55 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 42%  (+7%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.6  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 820 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 22  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 470 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:30 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

280 m apart

Hotel Cassendra Kandy: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Lakewood Residence: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 820 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Lakewood Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Lakewood Residence?

Lakewood Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Lakewood Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lakewood Residence is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel Cassendra Kandy.

### How far apart are Hotel Cassendra Kandy and Lakewood Residence?

The two hotels are 280 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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