Mount View Inn vs Topaz Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Anniewatta
Mount View Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Anniewatta
Topaz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mount View Inn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Mount View Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Topaz Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Mount View Inn better than Topaz Hotel?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (4.1 km vs 4.5 km)−460 m
- 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 40)+12
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 73 rooms)−72
Why is Topaz Hotel better than Mount View Inn?
- 1640 m closer to the area centre−640 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (174 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 4Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (73 vs 1 rooms)×73.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mount View Inn vs Topaz Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mount View Inn | Topaz Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.2 +1.2 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 +1.1 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 174 +137 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 61% +10% | top 71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +1.2 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 870 m | 240 m −640 m |
| To public transport | 500 m −200 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +10 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 73 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 21 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
Mount View Inn or Topaz Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mount View Inn or Topaz Hotel?
Mount View Inn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mount View Inn or Topaz Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Topaz Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 870 m for Mount View Inn.
How far apart are Mount View Inn and Topaz Hotel?
The two hotels are 640 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