Kandy City Inn vs Blue pillars
Both are in Kandy, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Kandy City Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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Blue pillars
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Kandy City Inn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 570 m apart.
Choose Kandy City Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Blue pillars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kandy City Inn better than Blue pillars?
- 1340 m closer to the beach (4.0 km vs 4.3 km)−340 m
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 42)+19
Why is Blue pillars better than Kandy City Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6)+1.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy City Inn vs Blue pillars: which hotel is better? | Kandy City Inn | Blue pillars |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.5 +1.9 |
| Location | 7.1 +1.5 | 5.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +1.6 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.5 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +27 | 10 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 85% | top 21% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +1.5 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 230 m −310 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +19 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Kandy City Inn or Blue pillars: common questions
Which is better, Kandy City Inn or Blue pillars?
Kandy City Inn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Blue pillars is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kandy City Inn or Blue pillars?
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How far apart are Kandy City Inn and Blue pillars?
The two hotels are 570 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