Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Funk Bunks - Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 430 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
- 1 of 3
Inn★★Hanthana Place
Funk Bunks - Kandy
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.
Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Funk Bunks - Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Funk Bunks - Kandy?
- 1410 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.7 km)−410 m
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (79 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
Why is Funk Bunks - Kandy better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Funk Bunks - Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Backpakers Hostel | Funk Bunks - Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 +1.5 |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 +1.5 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 79 +65 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 80% | top 15% +65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.7 km −380 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −410 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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
430 m apart
Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Funk Bunks - Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Funk Bunks - Kandy?
They are evenly matched. Kandy Backpakers Hostel is stronger in beach access; Funk Bunks - Kandy is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Funk Bunks - Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Funk Bunks - Kandy is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Kandy Backpakers Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Backpakers Hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Funk Bunks - Kandy is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Kandy Backpakers Hostel and Funk Bunks - Kandy?
The two hotels are 430 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