Mount View Inn vs W Residence Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 900 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
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Mulgampola
W Residence Kandy
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mount View Inn
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose Mount View Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose W Residence Kandy if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Mount View Inn better than W Residence Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.9)+1.3
- 2680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 3350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 420 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 10)+42
- 6Offers an airport transfer
Why is W Residence Kandy better than Mount View Inn?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mount View Inn vs W Residence Kandy: which hotel is better? | Mount View Inn | W Residence Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.3 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.2 +3.2 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 +1.9 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.3 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +26 | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 61% +22% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +3.2 | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m −680 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 500 m −350 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +20 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 18 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:30 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
900 m 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.
W Residence Kandy: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 850 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Mount View Inn or W Residence Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Mount View Inn or W Residence Kandy?
Mount View Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mount View Inn or W Residence Kandy?
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 1.5 km for W Residence Kandy.
How far apart are Mount View Inn and W Residence Kandy?
The two hotels are 900 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