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title: "Kandy Grand Hill vs River Side Home Stay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kandy Grand Hill or River Side Home Stay in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Kandy Grand Hill vs River Side Home Stay

Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lewella
## [Kandy Grand Hill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-grand-hill-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717673/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Lewella
## [River Side Home Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-side-home-stay-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030485/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kandy Grand Hill

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Kandy Grand Hill if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 1)

### Choose River Side Home Stay if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 6)

### Why is Kandy Grand Hill better than River Side Home Stay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h)

### Why is River Side Home Stay better than Kandy Grand Hill?

1.  840 m closer to the area centre (−840 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kandy Grand Hill | River Side Home Stay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.2  (+0.3) | 1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 29%  (+9%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2  (+0.3) | 1.9 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.0 km | 200 m  (−840 m) |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.0 km  (−370 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−4h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Kandy Grand Hill: city centre: 2.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

River Side Home Stay: city centre: 2.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Kandy Grand Hill or River Side Home Stay: common questions

### Which is better, Kandy Grand Hill or River Side Home Stay?

Kandy Grand Hill leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. River Side Home Stay is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Lewella centre, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Kandy Grand Hill or River Side Home Stay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

River Side Home Stay is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Kandy Grand Hill.

### How far apart are Kandy Grand Hill and River Side Home Stay?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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-grand-hill-kandy-vs-river-side-home-stay-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/