Kandy Waters Hotel vs Forest Villa Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Deiyannewela
Kandy Waters Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Guesthouse★Hanthana Place
Forest Villa Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Forest Villa Kandy
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 510 m apart.
Choose Kandy Waters Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Forest Villa Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Forest Villa Kandy?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 31)+25
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Has a gym
Why is Forest Villa Kandy better than Kandy Waters Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.8)+0.2
- 2380 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 2.7 km)−380 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 65 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 7Earlier 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 Waters Hotel vs Forest Villa Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Waters Hotel | Forest Villa Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.6 +2.0 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.0 | 2.3 +1.3 |
| Public transport | 4.6 +1.9 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +14 | 5 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 91% | top 68% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +2.0 | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 660 m −310 m | 970 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.3 km −380 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −340 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Kandy Waters Hotel or Forest Villa Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Waters Hotel or Forest Villa Kandy?
Forest Villa Kandy leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Waters Hotel or Forest Villa 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 Waters Hotel is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 970 m for Forest Villa Kandy.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Forest Villa Kandy is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Kandy Waters Hotel is 2.7 km.
How far apart are Kandy Waters Hotel and Forest Villa Kandy?
The two hotels are 510 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