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

Both are in Kandy, 1.3 km 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:** 2 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Lewella
## [Veraima Kandy Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/veraima-kandy-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2268156/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Travellers Nest

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Travellers Nest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 0)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 5)

### Choose Veraima Kandy Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 20)

### Why is Hotel Travellers Nest better than Veraima Kandy Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (181 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×8.2)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 0) (+45)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Veraima Kandy Hotel better than Hotel Travellers Nest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)
2.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Travellers Nest | Veraima Kandy Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Location | 4.6  (+2.8) | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.6  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 181  (+159) | 22 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 9% | top 25%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+2.8) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.2 km | 640 m  (−580 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 85 km  (−1.0 km) | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+10) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km  (−960 m) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2014  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+3) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 10:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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 Travellers Nest prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-travellers-nest-kandy/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km 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.

Veraima Kandy Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Hotel Travellers Nest or Veraima Kandy Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Travellers Nest or Veraima Kandy Hotel?

Hotel Travellers Nest leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Veraima Kandy Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Travellers Nest or Veraima Kandy Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Veraima Kandy Hotel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Travellers Nest.

### How far apart are Hotel Travellers Nest and Veraima Kandy Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-veraima-kandy-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/