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
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Lewella
Veraima Kandy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (181 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 0)+45
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Veraima Kandy Hotel better than Hotel Travellers Nest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6)+1.3
- 2580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Earlier 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 vs Veraima Kandy Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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