Hotel Sunray vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Lewella
Hotel Sunray
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★★Buwelikada
Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 890 m apart.
Choose Hotel Sunray if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Sunray better than Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Hotel Sunray?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 5.5)+2.1
- 2800 m closer to the city centre−800 m
- 3570 m closer to public transport−570 m
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 45)+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Sunray vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better? | Hotel Sunray | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 7.6 +2.1 |
| Location | 4.6 | 5.5 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.0 +0.7 | 1.3 |
| Public transport | 1.0 | 4.1 +3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 7.6 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 54 +24 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 99% | top 89% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 5.5 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 750 m −800 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −570 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 19 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
890 m apart
Hotel Sunray: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.8 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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.
Hotel Sunray or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Sunray or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hotel Sunray is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Sunray or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel Sunray.
How far apart are Hotel Sunray and Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
The two hotels are 890 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