Kandy Grand Hill vs Kandy Riverside Villa
Both are in Kandy, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Lewella
Kandy Grand Hill
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Pandiwatte
Kandy Riverside Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kandy Riverside Villa
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 790 m apart.
Choose Kandy Grand Hill if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kandy Riverside Villa if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Kandy Grand Hill better than Kandy Riverside Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5)+1.8
- 2530 m closer to the city centre−530 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
- 4Has a gym
- 5Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:00)−1h
Why is Kandy Riverside Villa better than Kandy Grand Hill?
- 1790 m closer to the beach (480 m vs 1.3 km)−790 m
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Grand Hill vs Kandy Riverside Villa: which hotel is better? | Kandy Grand Hill | Kandy Riverside Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Location | 2.7 | 4.7 +2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 8.7 +2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 31 +24 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 33% +53% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 4.7 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km −530 m | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 480 m −790 m |
| To the airport | 86 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 17 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −1h | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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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Location
790 m apart
Kandy Grand Hill or Kandy Riverside Villa: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Grand Hill or Kandy Riverside Villa?
Kandy Riverside Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Kandy Grand Hill is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Grand Hill 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 Grand Hill is closer: 2.5 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 Grand Hill is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Kandy Grand Hill and Kandy Riverside Villa?
The two hotels are 790 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