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title: "Nature Walk Resort vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nature Walk Resort or Villa Shady Nook in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Nature Walk Resort vs Villa Shady Nook

Both are in Kandy, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Buwelikada
## [Nature Walk Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nature-walk-resort-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1885884/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Talwatta
## [Villa Shady Nook](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-shady-nook-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2293542/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

### Choose Nature Walk Resort if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 1)

### Choose Villa Shady Nook if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 13)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 17)

### Why is Nature Walk Resort better than Villa Shady Nook?

1.  More guest reviews (111 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×10)

### Why is Villa Shady Nook better than Nature Walk Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0) (+0.4)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nature Walk Resort | Villa Shady Nook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 111  (+100) | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 29% | top 47%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.1  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 21  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

340 m apart

Nature Walk Resort: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Villa Shady Nook: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Nature Walk Resort or Villa Shady Nook: common questions

### Which is better, Nature Walk Resort or Villa Shady Nook?

Villa Shady Nook leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Nature Walk Resort or Villa Shady Nook?

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

### How far apart are Nature Walk Resort and Villa Shady Nook?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/nature-walk-resort-kandy-vs-villa-shady-nook-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/