Kandy City Stay vs Topaz Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 480 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
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Anniewatta
Topaz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 2More guest reviews (650 vs 174), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 40)+13
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2012)+4y
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 73 rooms)−66
Why is Topaz Hotel better than Kandy City Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 57 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 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 vs Topaz Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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