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

Both are in Kandy, 250 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 · ★★½ · Deiyannewela
## [Sandriana Lake View](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandriana-lake-view-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2058051/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel See Kandy

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Hotel See Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 6.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 15)

### Choose Sandriana Lake View if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 6)

### Why is Hotel See Kandy better than Sandriana Lake View?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.7) (+0.5)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★) (+1★)
4.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Sandriana Lake View better than Hotel See Kandy?

1.  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 | Sandriana Lake View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.5) | 6.7 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.3  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+2.5) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 6.2  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6  (+0.4) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.5) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 73 | 87  (+14) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 6%  (+4%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.3  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 850 m  (−250 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 570 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+1★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 6 | 15 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+6) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

250 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.

Sandriana Lake View: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 850 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 7 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 Sandriana Lake View: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel See Kandy or Sandriana Lake View?

Hotel See Kandy leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Sandriana Lake View is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel See Kandy or Sandriana Lake View?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sandriana Lake View is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel See Kandy.

### How far apart are Hotel See Kandy and Sandriana Lake View?

The two hotels are 250 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-sandriana-lake-view-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/