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title: "Mount View Inn vs Sri Kandyan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mount View Inn or Sri Kandyan in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Mount View Inn vs Sri Kandyan

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

Guesthouse · Anniewatta
## [Mount View Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mount-view-inn-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1868211/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Mulgampola
## [Sri Kandyan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sri-kandyan-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126863/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mount View Inn

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

### Choose Mount View Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.8)
-   to walk to the sights (870 m / 1.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Choose Sri Kandyan if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Why is Mount View Inn better than Sri Kandyan?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.8) (+1.4)
2.  980 m closer to the city centre (−980 m)
3.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
4.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 0) (+52)
6.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Sri Kandyan better than Mount View Inn?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 15:00) (−5h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mount View Inn | Sri Kandyan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.4) | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.2  (+3.7) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+2.0) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.4) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 37  (+28) | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 47%  (+24%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+3.7) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m  (−980 m) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 500 m  (−380 m) | 880 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+21) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 680 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 10:30  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Mount View Inn: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 500 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Sri Kandyan: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 880 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Mount View Inn or Sri Kandyan: common questions

### Which is better, Mount View Inn or Sri Kandyan?

Mount View Inn leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mount View Inn or Sri Kandyan?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mount View Inn is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Sri Kandyan.

### How far apart are Mount View Inn and Sri Kandyan?

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-view-inn-kandy-vs-sri-kandyan-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/