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Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Ceyloni Panorama Resort

Both are in Kandy, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Lewella

Kandy Backpakers Hostel

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
2.1
Score by category
4 of 6
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Hotel★★★Lewella

Ceyloni Panorama Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
2.3
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Kandy Backpakers Hostel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 680 m apart.

Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Ceyloni Panorama Resort if you want

  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Ceyloni Panorama Resort?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2Has 24-hour room service
  3. 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Ceyloni Panorama Resort better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?

  1. 1670 m closer to the area centre−670 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
  5. 5Has free parking

All compared facts

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

Kandy Backpakers HostelCeyloni Panorama Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 8.0
Location 2.1 2.3
Facilities 3.3 +0.8 2.5
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 +1.5 0.0
Beach access 6.0 +0.5 5.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.1
Guest rating 7.9 8.0 +0.1
Number of reviews 79 142 +63
Rank in Kandy top 80% top 78%
Location
Location score 2.1 2.3
Distance to Lewella centre 1.8 km 1.2 km −670 m
To the beach 1.3 km −120 m 1.4 km
To the airport 86 km 86 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 1
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 23 11
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation 2015 2019 +4y
Listed amenities 12 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Ceyloni Panorama Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Ceyloni Panorama Resort?

      Kandy Backpakers Hostel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Ceyloni Panorama Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ceyloni Panorama Resort is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Kandy Backpakers Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kandy Backpakers Hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Ceyloni Panorama Resort is 1.4 km.

      How far apart are Kandy Backpakers Hostel and Ceyloni Panorama Resort?

      The two hotels are 680 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