Kandy Grand Hill vs River Side Home Stay
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
Kandy Grand Hill
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
GuesthouseLewella
River Side Home Stay
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is River Side Home Stay better than Kandy Grand Hill?
- 1840 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 vs River Side Home Stay: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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