Kandy Grand Hill vs The Drop Inn
Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km 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
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kandy Grand Hill
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Kandy Grand Hill if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Kandy Grand Hill better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.9)+1.4
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is The Drop Inn better than Kandy Grand Hill?
- 1More guest reviews (145 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 10)+41
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Grand Hill vs The Drop Inn: which hotel is better? | Kandy Grand Hill | The Drop Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.4 | 7.9 |
| Location | 2.7 | 4.9 +2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 6.0 +3.2 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | – | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.4 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 145 +138 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 33% +51% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 4.9 +2.7 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.0 km −300 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 16 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1978 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 15 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −2h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Kandy Grand Hill: city centre: 2.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
The Drop Inn: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Kandy Grand Hill or The Drop Inn: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Grand Hill or The Drop Inn?
Kandy Grand Hill leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. The Drop Inn is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Grand Hill or The Drop Inn?
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: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Drop Inn.
How far apart are Kandy Grand Hill and The Drop Inn?
The two hotels are 1.1 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