Kandy Riverside Villa vs Romance Hills Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Pandiwatte
Kandy Riverside Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
Hotel★★★Lewella
Romance Hills Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick Romance Hills Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Romance Hills Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.0 km)
Why is Kandy Riverside Villa better than Romance Hills Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Romance Hills Hotel better than Kandy Riverside Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5)+0.7
- 2860 m closer to the city centre−860 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Riverside Villa vs Romance Hills Hotel: which hotel is better? | Kandy Riverside Villa | Romance Hills Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 1.6 | 2.3 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +9 | 22 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 17% | top 50% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.3 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 2.1 km −860 m |
| To the airport | 87 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −1h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Kandy Riverside Villa: city centre: 3.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 87 km.
Romance Hills Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kandy Riverside Villa or Romance Hills Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Riverside Villa or Romance Hills Hotel?
Romance Hills Hotel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. Kandy Riverside Villa is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Riverside Villa or Romance Hills Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Romance Hills Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Kandy Riverside Villa.
How far apart are Kandy Riverside Villa and Romance Hills Hotel?
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