--- title: "Kuwera Kandy vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better?" description: "Kuwera Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kuwera-kandy-kandy-vs-vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Kuwera Kandy vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy Both are in Kandy, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Hanthana Place ## [Kuwera Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kuwera-kandy-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 3.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1738551/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Buwelikada ## [Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267413/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart. ### Choose Kuwera Kandy if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.6) ### Choose Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 8) ### Why is Kuwera Kandy better than Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Kuwera Kandy? 1. More guest reviews (54 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) 2. 11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 31) (+25) 4. 5 more sights within 1 km (+5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Kuwera Kandy | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 | | Location | 3.6 | 5.5 (+1.9) | | Public transport | 3.0 | 4.1 (+1.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 (+0.2) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 20 | 54 (+34) | | Rank in Kandy | bottom 28% (+14%) | bottom 14% | | Location | | Location score | 3.6 | 5.5 (+1.9) | | Distance to the centre | 930 m | 750 m (−190 m) | | To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.2 km (−210 m) | | To the airport | 85 km | 85 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 19 (+11) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 810 m (−380 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5 (+5) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 1 | | Listed amenities | 6 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/prices/) ## Location 420 m apart Kuwera Kandy: city centre: 930 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m. Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Kandy [Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather) ## Kuwera Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: common questions ### Which is better, Kuwera Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Kuwera Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 930 m for Kuwera Kandy. ### How far apart are Kuwera Kandy and Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Kuwera Kandy vs Grand Serendib Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-serendib-hotel-kandy-vs-kuwera-kandy-kandy/) - [Kuwera Kandy vs Kings Ridge Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kings-ridge-kandy-kandy-vs-kuwera-kandy-kandy/) - [Kuwera Kandy vs Radisson Hotel Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kuwera-kandy-kandy-vs-radisson-hotel-kandy-kandy/) - [Kuwera Kandy vs Hotel Cassendra Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cassendra-kandy-kandy-vs-kuwera-kandy-kandy/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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