Hotel Suisse vs Viyana Boutique
Both are in Kandy, 300 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
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Viyana Boutique
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (588 vs 228), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 5Has free parking
- 68 more listed amenities (25 vs 17)+8
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Viyana Boutique better than Hotel Suisse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 3A 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 vs Viyana Boutique: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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