--- title: "Kandy Myst by Cinnamon vs Selene City Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or Selene City Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kandy-myst-by-cinnamon-kandy-vs-selene-city-hotel-kandy/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Kandy Myst by Cinnamon vs Selene City Hotel Both are in Kandy, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Mawilmada ## [Kandy Myst by Cinnamon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-myst-by-cinnamon-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 2.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717692/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Mawilmada ## [Selene City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selene-city-hotel-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 3.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072711/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Kandy Myst by Cinnamon It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 700 m apart. ### Choose Kandy Myst by Cinnamon if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4) - to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 3.5 km) ### Why is Kandy Myst by Cinnamon better than Selene City Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6) 2. 530 m closer to public transport (−530 m) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Selene City Hotel better than Kandy Myst by Cinnamon? 1. 640 m closer to the area centre (−640 m) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19) (+10) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Kandy Myst by Cinnamon | Selene City Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.6) | 8.4 | | Location | 2.5 | 3.0 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 4.5 (+2.8) | 1.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.5) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.6) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 99 (+4) | 95 | | Rank in Kandy | top 5% (+42%) | top 47% | | Location | | Location score | 2.5 | 3.0 (+0.5) | | Distance to Mawilmada centre | 670 m | 30 m (−640 m) | | To public transport | 1.2 km (−530 m) | 1.7 km | | To the airport | 84 km | 84 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 7 (+4) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km (−680 m) | 2.5 km | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 11 | | Floors | – | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 6 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Kandy Myst by CinnamonSelene City Hotel - Selene City Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Kandy Myst by Cinnamon: €106 a night on average · Selene City Hotel: €29 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Kandy Myst by Cinnamon prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-myst-by-cinnamon-kandy/prices/)[Selene City Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selene-city-hotel-kandy/prices/) ## Location 700 m apart Kandy Myst by Cinnamon: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m. Selene City Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station katugastota railway station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Kandy [Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather) ## Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or Selene City Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or Selene City Hotel? Kandy Myst by Cinnamon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Selene City Hotel is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or Selene City Hotel? Over the year Selene City Hotel costs about €29 a night on average against €106 at Kandy Myst by Cinnamon, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Selene City Hotel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 670 m for Kandy Myst by Cinnamon. ### How far apart are Kandy Myst by Cinnamon and Selene City Hotel? The two hotels are 700 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kandy-myst-by-cinnamon-kandy-vs-selene-city-hotel-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/