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title: "Kandy City Stay vs Topaz Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kandy City Stay or Topaz Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Kandy City Stay vs Topaz Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Anniewatta
## [Kandy City Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-city-stay-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717659/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Anniewatta
## [Topaz Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/topaz-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2236499/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Topaz Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose Kandy City Stay if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 11)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 73)

### Choose Topaz Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 73 / 7)

### Why is Kandy City Stay better than Topaz Hotel?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
2.  More guest reviews (650 vs 174), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
3.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 40) (+13)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2012) (+4y)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 73 rooms) (−66)

### Why is Topaz Hotel better than Kandy City Stay?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7) (+0.4)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  480 m closer to the area centre (−480 m)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  7 more listed amenities (21 vs 14) (+7)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Kandy City Stay | Topaz Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.2  (+1.2) | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0  (+4.0) |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+1.2) | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 650  (+476) | 174 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 11% | bottom 35%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+1.2) | 5.0 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 720 m | 240 m  (−480 m) |
| To public transport | 480 m  (−230 m) | 700 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23  (+12) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 73 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+4y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 21  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Topaz Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/topaz-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

480 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.

Topaz Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 700 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Kandy City Stay or Topaz Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Kandy City Stay or Topaz Hotel?

Topaz Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Kandy City Stay is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kandy City Stay or Topaz Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Topaz Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 720 m for Kandy City Stay.

### How far apart are Kandy City Stay and Topaz Hotel?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kandy-city-stay-kandy-vs-topaz-hotel-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/