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
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HotelMahaiyawa
Kandy City Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:30)+2h
Why is Kandy City Inn better than Hotel Ganthera Kandy?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 21.5 km closer to public transport−1.5 km
- 320 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 29)+32
- 55 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 vs Kandy City Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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