Kandy City Stay vs Mount View Inn
Both are in Kandy, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAnniewatta
Kandy City Stay
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Anniewatta
Mount View Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mount View Inn
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Kandy City Stay if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Mount View Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kandy City Stay better than Mount View Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (650 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is Mount View Inn better than Kandy City Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy City Stay vs Mount View Inn: which hotel is better? | Kandy City Stay | Mount View Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 650 +613 | 37 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 91% | top 61% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 720 m −160 m | 870 m |
| To public transport | 480 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
160 m apart
Kandy City Stay: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 480 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Mount View Inn: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 500 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Kandy City Stay or Mount View Inn: common questions
Which is better, Kandy City Stay or Mount View Inn?
Mount View Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kandy City Stay or Mount View Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kandy City Stay is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 870 m for Mount View Inn.
How far apart are Kandy City Stay and Mount View Inn?
The two hotels are 160 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