Kandy Myst by Cinnamon vs The Elephant Stables Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mawilmada
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★★★Mawilmada
The Elephant Stables Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 350 m apart.
Why is Kandy Myst by Cinnamon better than The Elephant Stables Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Elephant Stables Hotel better than Kandy Myst by Cinnamon?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Myst by Cinnamon vs The Elephant Stables Hotel: which hotel is better? | Kandy Myst by Cinnamon | The Elephant Stables Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.5 +0.5 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 99 +7 | 92 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 5% +4% | top 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 670 m −140 m | 810 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −100 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 21 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 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.
The Elephant Stables Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or The Elephant Stables Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or The Elephant Stables Hotel?
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Myst by Cinnamon or The Elephant Stables Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 810 m for The Elephant Stables Hotel.
How far apart are Kandy Myst by Cinnamon and The Elephant Stables Hotel?
The two hotels are 350 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