Kandy Riverside Villa vs Sobaya Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 1.4 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
- 2 of 17
Hotel★★★Hanthana Place
Sobaya Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 10 of 17
The short answer
Pick Sobaya Kandy
It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Sobaya Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 3.0 km)
Why is Kandy Riverside Villa better than Sobaya Kandy?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
Why is Sobaya Kandy better than Kandy Riverside Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.5)+0.6
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Riverside Villa vs Sobaya Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Riverside Villa | Sobaya Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 1.6 | 3.0 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 39 +8 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 17% | bottom 42% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 | 3.0 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 1.7 km −1.3 km |
| To the airport | 87 km | 85 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.8 km −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 13 |
| Floors | 1 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +10 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Kandy Riverside Villa: city centre: 3.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 87 km.
Sobaya Kandy: city centre: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kandy Riverside Villa or Sobaya Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Riverside Villa or Sobaya Kandy?
Sobaya Kandy leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Kandy Riverside Villa is stronger in listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Riverside Villa or Sobaya Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sobaya Kandy is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Kandy Riverside Villa.
How far apart are Kandy Riverside Villa and Sobaya Kandy?
The two hotels are 1.4 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