Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Kandy Riverside Villa
Both are in Kandy, 1.0 km 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 6
Hotel★★★Pandiwatte
Kandy Riverside Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Kandy Riverside Villa
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Kandy Riverside Villa if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- free parking
Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Kandy Riverside Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
- 2960 m closer to the city centre−960 m
- 3More guest reviews (79 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
Why is Kandy Riverside Villa better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
- 1790 m closer to the beach (480 m vs 1.3 km)−790 m
- 2Has free parking
- 35 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 4Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 5Later 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 Kandy Riverside Villa: which hotel is better? | Kandy Backpakers Hostel | Kandy Riverside Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.4 | 7.5 |
| Location | 2.1 | 4.7 +2.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 2.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 8.7 +2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.4 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 79 +48 | 31 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 80% +6% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 4.7 +2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −960 m | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 480 m −790 m |
| To the airport | 86 km −1.0 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 17 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Kandy Riverside Villa: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Kandy Riverside Villa?
Kandy Riverside Villa leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Kandy Backpakers Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Kandy Riverside Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kandy Backpakers Hostel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Kandy Riverside Villa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Riverside Villa is 480 m from the nearest beach; Kandy Backpakers Hostel is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Kandy Backpakers Hostel and Kandy Riverside Villa?
The two hotels are 1.0 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