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title: "Hotel Travellers Nest vs Thilanka Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Travellers Nest or Thilanka Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Travellers Nest vs Thilanka Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Lewella
## [Hotel Travellers Nest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-travellers-nest-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632943/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Buwelikada
## [Thilanka Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thilanka-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224604/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thilanka Hotel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Travellers Nest if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 99)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 2006)

### Choose Thilanka Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 10)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 20)

### Why is Hotel Travellers Nest better than Thilanka Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2006) (+7y)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 99 rooms) (−79)

### Why is Thilanka Hotel better than Hotel Travellers Nest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6) (+0.4)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (705 vs 181), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
5.  4 more listed amenities (23 vs 19) (+4)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Travellers Nest | Thilanka Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.0  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.6 | 5.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.5  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.0  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 181 | 705  (+524) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 9% | bottom 22%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 5.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−240 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 980 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 99 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+7y) | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 23  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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 Travellers Nest prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-travellers-nest-kandy/prices/)

## Location

310 m apart

Hotel Travellers Nest: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Thilanka Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 17 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 Travellers Nest or Thilanka Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Travellers Nest or Thilanka Hotel?

Thilanka Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Travellers Nest or Thilanka Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thilanka Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Travellers Nest.

### How far apart are Hotel Travellers Nest and Thilanka Hotel?

The two hotels are 310 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-travellers-nest-kandy-vs-thilanka-hotel-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/