--- title: "Hotel Cassendra Kandy vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cassendra-kandy-kandy-vs-vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Hotel Cassendra Kandy vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy Both are in Kandy, 200 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:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571513/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Buwelikada ## [Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267413/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Cassendra Kandy It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Cassendra Kandy if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.6) ### Why is Hotel Cassendra Kandy better than Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6) (+0.6) 2. More guest reviews (148 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) ### Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Hotel Cassendra Kandy? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Cassendra Kandy | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.6) | 7.6 | | Location | 5.7 | 5.5 | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 5.1 (+1.0) | 4.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 (+0.3) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.6) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 148 (+94) | 54 | | Rank in Kandy | bottom 42% (+28%) | bottom 14% | | Location | | Location score | 5.7 (+0.2) | 5.5 | | Distance to the centre | 550 m (−200 m) | 750 m | | To public transport | 1.1 km (−190 m) | 1.2 km | | To the airport | 84 km | 85 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 19 (+7) | | To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 810 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 1 | | Listed amenities | 15 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/prices/) ## Location 200 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. Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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 Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? Hotel Cassendra Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cassendra Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Cassendra Kandy is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 750 m for Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy. ### How far apart are Hotel Cassendra Kandy and Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? 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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/