--- title: "Hotel Suisse vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Suisse or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-suisse-kandy-vs-vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Hotel Suisse vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy Both are in Kandy, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Buwelikada ## [Hotel Suisse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-suisse-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629543/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Buwelikada ## [Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267413/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Suisse if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.6) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 1) ### Choose Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 90) ### Why is Hotel Suisse better than Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? 1. Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6) (+0.5) 2. More guest reviews (588 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable (×11) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 1 rooms) (×90.0) ### Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Hotel Suisse? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 90 rooms) (−89) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Suisse | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.5) | 7.6 | | Location | 5.5 | 5.5 | | Facilities | 7.5 | – | | Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – | | Public transport | 3.7 | 4.1 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 (+0.2) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.5) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 588 (+534) | 54 | | Rank in Kandy | bottom 31% (+17%) | bottom 14% | | Location | | Location score | 5.5 | 5.5 | | Distance to Buwelikada centre | 1.2 km (−130 m) | 1.4 km | | To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | | To the airport | 85 km | 85 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 19 | | To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 810 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 90 | 1 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – | | Listed amenities | 25 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Hotel SuisseVendol Lake Resort - Kandy - Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - Hotel Suisse: €139 a night on average · Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: €18 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hotel Suisse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-suisse-kandy/prices/)[Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/prices/) ## Location 130 m apart Hotel Suisse: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: city centre: 750 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. ## Weather in Kandy [Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather) ## Hotel Suisse or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Suisse or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? They are evenly matched. Hotel Suisse is stronger in guest rating; Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Suisse or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? Over the year Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy costs about €18 a night on average against €139 at Hotel Suisse, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Suisse is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy. ### How far apart are Hotel Suisse and Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hotel Suisse vs Radisson Hotel Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-suisse-kandy-vs-radisson-hotel-kandy-kandy/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-suisse-kandy-vs-vendol-lake-resort-kandy-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/