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title: "Hotel See Kandy vs Peradeniya Rest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel See Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel See Kandy vs Peradeniya Rest House

Both are in Kandy, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Deiyannewela
## [Hotel See Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-see-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624942/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Hanthana Place
## [Peradeniya Rest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/peradeniya-rest-house-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1952805/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel See Kandy

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 450 m apart.

### Choose Hotel See Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 6.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 35)

### Choose Peradeniya Rest House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 6)

### Why is Hotel See Kandy better than Peradeniya Rest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.0) (+1.2)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (73 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
4.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 25) (+29)
6.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is Peradeniya Rest House better than Hotel See Kandy?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 13:00) (−3h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel See Kandy | Peradeniya Rest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+1.2) | 6.0 |
| Location | 5.7  (+1.8) | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6  (+0.3) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+1.2) | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 73  (+46) | 27 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 6%  (+3%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+1.8) | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m  (−320 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+3) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 10:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

450 m apart

Hotel See Kandy: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Peradeniya Rest House: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Hotel See Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel See Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House?

Hotel See Kandy leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel See Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House?

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

### How far apart are Hotel See Kandy and Peradeniya Rest House?

The two hotels are 450 m 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-see-kandy-kandy-vs-peradeniya-rest-house-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/