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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Deiyannewela
Lakewood Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (148 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
Why is Lakewood Residence better than Hotel Cassendra Kandy?
- 110 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 vs Lakewood Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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