Mount view vs Kandy City Inn
Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Mawilmada
Mount view
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HotelMahaiyawa
Kandy City Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Kandy City Inn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Mount view if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kandy City Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Mount view better than Kandy City Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
Why is Kandy City Inn better than Mount view?
- 1570 m closer to the beach (4.0 km vs 4.6 km)−570 m
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3760 m closer to public transport−760 m
- 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 19)+42
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mount view vs Kandy City Inn: which hotel is better? | Mount view | Kandy City Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Location | 2.9 | 7.1 +4.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 9.5 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 37 +31 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 50% +35% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 7.1 +4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 1.5 km −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1,000 m | 230 m −760 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 27 +24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 3 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Mount view or Kandy City Inn: common questions
Which is better, Mount view or Kandy City Inn?
Kandy City Inn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Mount view is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mount view or Kandy City Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kandy City Inn is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Mount view.
How far apart are Mount view and Kandy City Inn?
The two hotels are 1.1 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