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title: "Hotel Ganthera Kandy vs Kandy City Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ganthera Kandy or Kandy City Inn in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Ganthera Kandy vs Kandy City Inn

Both are in Kandy, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Mawilmada
## [Hotel Ganthera Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ganthera-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1582788/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Mahaiyawa
## [Kandy City Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-city-inn-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717658/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kandy City Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Ganthera Kandy if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 6)

### Choose Kandy City Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 17)

### Why is Hotel Ganthera Kandy better than Kandy City Inn?

1.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:30) (+2h)

### Why is Kandy City Inn better than Hotel Ganthera Kandy?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  1.5 km closer to public transport (−1.5 km)
3.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 29) (+32)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ganthera Kandy | Kandy City Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Location | 2.9 | 7.1  (+4.2) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 9.5  (+8.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 37  (+5) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 19% | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 7.1  (+4.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.6 km | 1.5 km  (−2.1 km) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 230 m  (−1.5 km) |
| To the airport | 83 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 27  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | 410 m  (−2.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.2 km apart

Hotel Ganthera Kandy: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station katugastota railway station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Kandy City Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 230 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 27 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 Ganthera Kandy or Kandy City Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ganthera Kandy or Kandy City Inn?

Kandy City Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ganthera Kandy or Kandy City Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kandy City Inn is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Hotel Ganthera Kandy.

### How far apart are Hotel Ganthera Kandy and Kandy City Inn?

The two hotels are 2.2 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ganthera-kandy-kandy-vs-kandy-city-inn-kandy/. 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/