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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseTalwatta
Villa Shady Nook
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (111 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×10
Why is Villa Shady Nook better than Nature Walk Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 28 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 vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Nature Walk Resort and Villa Shady Nook?
The two hotels are 340 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