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title: "Hotel Suisse vs Viyana Boutique: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Suisse or Viyana Boutique in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Suisse vs Viyana Boutique

Both are in Kandy, 300 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:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629543/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Talwatta
## [Viyana Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viyana-boutique-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301306/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Suisse

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Suisse if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 11)

### Choose Viyana Boutique if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 90)

### Why is Hotel Suisse better than Viyana Boutique?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (588 vs 228), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
5.  Has free parking
6.  8 more listed amenities (25 vs 17) (+8)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Viyana Boutique better than Hotel Suisse?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 90 rooms) (−79)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Suisse | Viyana Boutique |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Location | 5.5  (+0.4) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+4.2) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+8.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.7  (+1.6) | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 588  (+360) | 228 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 31% | top 20%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+0.4) | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m  (−300 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−300 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m  (−230 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 90 | 11 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+8) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Hotel Suisse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-suisse-kandy/prices/)

## Location

300 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.

Viyana Boutique: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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 Viyana Boutique: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Suisse or Viyana Boutique?

Hotel Suisse leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Viyana Boutique is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Suisse or Viyana Boutique?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Suisse is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Viyana Boutique.

### How far apart are Hotel Suisse and Viyana Boutique?

The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-suisse-kandy-vs-viyana-boutique-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/