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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Ampitiya
The Golden Crown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 90 rooms)−67
Why is The Golden Crown Hotel better than Mount Blue Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Has free parking
- 57 more listed amenities (25 vs 18)+7
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 7A 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 vs The Golden Crown Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
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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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