Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Devon Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 490 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Lewella
Devon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Devon Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Devon Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Devon Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.1)+0.8
- 2460 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.7 km)−460 m
Why is Devon Hotel better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 0)+27
- 4Has free parking
- 59 more listed amenities (21 vs 12)+9
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 7Later 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.
| Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Devon Hotel: which hotel is better? | Kandy Backpakers Hostel | Devon Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Location | 2.1 | 3.2 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 +3.4 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.5 +5.0 |
| Beach access | 6.0 +1.6 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 79 +27 | 52 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 80% +15% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 3.2 +1.1 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km −130 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −460 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 6 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 21 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
490 m apart
Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Devon Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Devon Hotel?
Devon Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Kandy Backpakers Hostel is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Devon Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Devon Hotel is closer: 1.7 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; Devon Hotel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Kandy Backpakers Hostel and Devon Hotel?
The two hotels are 490 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