Kandy Waters Hotel vs Serene Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 160 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
Hotel★★★Deiyannewela
Serene Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Kandy Waters Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Serene Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Serene Kandy?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is Serene Kandy better than Kandy Waters Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8)+1.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (78 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00)−7h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Waters Hotel vs Serene Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Waters Hotel | Serene Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +0.5 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 1.0 +0.4 | 0.6 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 5.3 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 78 +59 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 91% | top 56% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −150 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km −110 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 7:00 −7h |
| Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Kandy Waters Hotel or Serene Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Waters Hotel or Serene Kandy?
They are evenly matched. Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access; Serene Kandy is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Waters Hotel or Serene Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Serene Kandy is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kandy Waters Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Waters Hotel is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Serene Kandy is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Kandy Waters Hotel and Serene Kandy?
The two hotels are 160 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