Lakewood Residence vs Sharon Inn
Both are in Kandy, 390 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
HotelDeiyannewela
Sharon Inn
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Lakewood Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Lakewood Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.0)
Why is Lakewood Residence better than Sharon Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.0)+2.0
- 2360 m closer to public transport−360 m
Why is Sharon Inn better than Lakewood Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lakewood Residence vs Sharon Inn: which hotel is better? | Lakewood Residence | Sharon Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +2.0 | 6.0 |
| Location | 6.6 +1.1 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +2.0 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +1.6 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +2.0 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 106 +51 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 35% +35% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +1.1 | 5.5 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.1 km −320 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 820 m −360 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +5 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m −320 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
390 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.
Sharon Inn: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Lakewood Residence or Sharon Inn: common questions
Which is better, Lakewood Residence or Sharon Inn?
Lakewood Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Lakewood Residence or Sharon Inn?
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 1.4 km for Sharon Inn.
How far apart are Lakewood Residence and Sharon Inn?
The two hotels are 390 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