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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseBuwelikada
Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (588 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 1 rooms)×90.0
Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Hotel Suisse?
- 1A 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 vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Kandy by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Suisse | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| December | €92 | €21 |
| January | €99 | €17 |
| February | €100 | €18 |
| March | €106 | €18 |
| April | €97 | €18 |
| May | €190 | €17 |
| June | €190 | €17 |
| July | €190 | €17 |
| August | €190 | €17 |
| September | €190 | €17 |
| October | €190 | – |
| November | €89 | €21 |
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 monthVendol Lake Resort - Kandy prices by month
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
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.
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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