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title: "Mount Blue Kandy vs The Golden Crown Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mount Blue Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mount Blue Kandy vs The Golden Crown Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lewella
## [Mount Blue Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mount-blue-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867930/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ampitiya
## [The Golden Crown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-golden-crown-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198974/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Golden Crown Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Mount Blue Kandy if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 2.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 90)

### Choose The Golden Crown Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 23)

### Why is Mount Blue Kandy better than The Golden Crown Hotel?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 90 rooms) (−67)

### Why is The Golden Crown Hotel better than Mount Blue Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  Has free parking
5.  7 more listed amenities (25 vs 18) (+7)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 23 rooms) (×3.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mount Blue Kandy | The Golden Crown Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 7.0  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 411  (+42) | 369 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 26% | top 5%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km  (−470 m) | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km  (−480 m) | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 23 | 90 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 25  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Mount Blue KandyThe Golden Crown Hotel

           

-   Mount Blue Kandy is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Mount Blue Kandy: €76 a night on average · The Golden Crown Hotel: €865 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Mount Blue Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mount-blue-kandy-kandy/prices/)[The Golden Crown Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-golden-crown-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Mount Blue Kandy: city centre: 2.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

The Golden Crown Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Mount Blue Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Mount Blue Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel?

The Golden Crown Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Mount Blue Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel?

Over the year Mount Blue Kandy costs about €76 a night on average against €865 at The Golden Crown Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mount Blue Kandy is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for The Golden Crown Hotel.

### How far apart are Mount Blue Kandy and The Golden Crown Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mount-blue-kandy-kandy-vs-the-golden-crown-hotel-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/