Hotel Mango Garden vs Villa Shady Nook
Both are in Kandy, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBuwelikada
Hotel Mango Garden
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseTalwatta
Villa Shady Nook
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1470 m closer to the city centre−470 m
- 2450 m closer to public transport−450 m
Why is Villa Shady Nook better than Hotel Mango Garden?
- 1Higher 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 vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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