Kings Ridge Kandy vs Peradeniya Rest House
Both are in Kandy, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Deiyannewela
Kings Ridge Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Hanthana Place
Peradeniya Rest House
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kings Ridge Kandy
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose Kings Ridge Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 3)
Why is Kings Ridge Kandy better than Peradeniya Rest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.0)+2.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (84 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 25)+27
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Peradeniya Rest House better than Kings Ridge Kandy?
- 1Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kings Ridge Kandy vs Peradeniya Rest House: which hotel is better? | Kings Ridge Kandy | Peradeniya Rest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +2.1 | 6.0 |
| Location | 5.5 +1.6 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.9 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +2.1 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 84 +57 | 27 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 38% +35% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +1.6 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 630 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 +9 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m −200 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 16 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Kings Ridge Kandy: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Peradeniya Rest House: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Kings Ridge Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House: common questions
Which is better, Kings Ridge Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House?
Kings Ridge Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Peradeniya Rest House is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kings Ridge Kandy or Peradeniya Rest House?
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How far apart are Kings Ridge Kandy and Peradeniya Rest House?
The two hotels are 360 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