Lakewood Residence vs Senani Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Deiyannewela
Lakewood Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Deiyannewela
Senani Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Lakewood Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Lakewood Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.0)
Why is Lakewood Residence better than Senani Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.0)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (55 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
Why is Senani Hotel better than Lakewood Residence?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 12:30)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lakewood Residence vs Senani Hotel: which hotel is better? | Lakewood Residence | Senani Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.0 | 7.0 |
| Location | 6.6 +0.7 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +1.2 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.2 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.0 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 55 +41 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 35% +18% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.7 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.1 km −180 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 820 m −210 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +8 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m −190 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 21 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 11:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
230 m apart
Lakewood Residence: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 820 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Senani Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Lakewood Residence or Senani Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Lakewood Residence or Senani Hotel?
Lakewood Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Lakewood Residence or Senani Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lakewood Residence is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Senani Hotel.
How far apart are Lakewood Residence and Senani Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 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