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title: "Hotel Mango Garden vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Mango Garden. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hotel Mango Garden or Villa Shady Nook in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Hotel Mango Garden vs Villa Shady Nook

Both are in Kandy, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Buwelikada
## [Hotel Mango Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mango-garden-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597962/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Talwatta
## [Villa Shady Nook](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-shady-nook-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2293542/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Mango Garden

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Mango Garden if you want

-   to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.2 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Choose Villa Shady Nook if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Why is Hotel Mango Garden better than Villa Shady Nook?

1.  470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m)
2.  450 m closer to public transport (−450 m)

### Why is Villa Shady Nook better than Hotel Mango Garden?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.1) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Mango Garden | Villa Shady Nook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.4  (+1.3) |
| Location | 5.5  (+0.4) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.4  (+2.4) | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.4  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 18  (+7) | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 85% | top 47%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+0.4) | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 700 m  (−470 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km  (−450 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m  (−300 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

480 m apart

Hotel Mango Garden: city centre: 700 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.

Villa Shady Nook: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Hotel Mango Garden or Villa Shady Nook: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Mango Garden or Villa Shady Nook?

Hotel Mango Garden leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Villa Shady Nook is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mango Garden or Villa Shady Nook?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Mango Garden is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Villa Shady Nook.

### How far apart are Hotel Mango Garden and Villa Shady Nook?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-mango-garden-kandy-vs-villa-shady-nook-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/