Kuwera Kandy vs Radisson Hotel Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Hanthana Place
Kuwera Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Buwelikada
Radisson Hotel Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Radisson Hotel Kandy
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Kuwera Kandy if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Radisson Hotel Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Kuwera Kandy better than Radisson Hotel Kandy?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.6 km)−250 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 122 rooms)−121
Why is Radisson Hotel Kandy better than Kuwera Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (1,239 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×62
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 31)+25
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (122 vs 1 rooms)×122.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kuwera Kandy vs Radisson Hotel Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kuwera Kandy | Radisson Hotel Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.5 +0.9 |
| Location | 3.6 | 5.5 +1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 2.1 +0.8 | 1.3 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 4.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.5 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 1,239 +1,219 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 77% | top 44% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.5 +1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 930 m | 760 m −170 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km −250 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −200 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 122 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 16 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
450 m apart
Kuwera Kandy or Radisson Hotel Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kuwera Kandy or Radisson Hotel Kandy?
Radisson Hotel Kandy leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Kuwera Kandy is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Kuwera Kandy or Radisson Hotel Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Radisson Hotel Kandy is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 930 m for Kuwera Kandy.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kuwera Kandy is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Radisson Hotel Kandy is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Kuwera Kandy and Radisson Hotel Kandy?
The two hotels are 450 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