Kandy Holiday Home vs River Side Home Stay
Both are in Kandy, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
Kandy Holiday Home
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
GuesthouseLewella
River Side Home Stay
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick River Side Home Stay
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 230 m apart.
Choose Kandy Holiday Home if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 1)
Choose River Side Home Stay if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 7)
Why is Kandy Holiday Home better than River Side Home Stay?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is River Side Home Stay better than Kandy Holiday Home?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Holiday Home vs River Side Home Stay: which hotel is better? | Kandy Holiday Home | River Side Home Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 2.5 +0.6 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 26 +15 | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 49% | top 38% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 +0.6 | 1.9 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 390 m | 200 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km −230 m | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
Kandy Holiday Home: city centre: 2.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 2 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 Holiday Home or River Side Home Stay: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Holiday Home or River Side Home Stay?
River Side Home Stay leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. Kandy Holiday Home is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Holiday Home 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 390 m for Kandy Holiday Home.
How far apart are Kandy Holiday Home and River Side Home Stay?
The two hotels are 230 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