Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel vs Santani Wellness Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Narampanawa
Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Werapitiya
Santani Wellness Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)
Choose Santani Wellness Kandy if you want
- breakfast included
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2011)
Why is Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel better than Santani Wellness Kandy?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Santani Wellness Kandy better than Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel vs Santani Wellness Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel | Santani Wellness Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 1.9 +0.4 | 1.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +2.0 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 77 +35 | 42 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 19% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.9 +0.4 | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km −1.3 km | 14 km |
| To the airport | 96 km | 97 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2017 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 24 +3 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel: city centre: 13 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 96 km.
Santani Wellness Kandy: city centre: 14 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 97 km.
Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel or Santani Wellness Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel or Santani Wellness Kandy?
Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel or Santani Wellness Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel is closer: 13 km from the centre, against 14 km for Santani Wellness Kandy.
How far apart are Kandy Samadhi Centre Hotel and Santani Wellness Kandy?
The two hotels are 1.5 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