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title: "New Kandy Residence vs Sweet Cinnamon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick New Kandy Residence. It leads in 4 of 6 categories. New Kandy Residence or Sweet Cinnamon in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# New Kandy Residence vs Sweet Cinnamon

Both are in Kandy, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Mulgampola
## [New Kandy Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/new-kandy-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1891637/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Anniewatta
## [Sweet Cinnamon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet-cinnamon-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2170562/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick New Kandy Residence

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose New Kandy Residence if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Sweet Cinnamon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is New Kandy Residence better than Sweet Cinnamon?

1.  Has a spa
2.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than New Kandy Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.4) (+3.2)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  490 m closer to the city centre (−490 m)
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017) (+3y)
6.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | New Kandy Residence | Sweet Cinnamon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.6  (+3.2) |
| Location | 4.2  (+0.6) | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+2.5) | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7  (+1.6) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 8.6  (+2.1) |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.6  (+3.2) |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 81  (+28) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 100% | top 37%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+0.6) | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 2.0 km  (−490 m) |
| To public transport | 570 m  (−300 m) | 870 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 11 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2020  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+2) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

660 m apart

## New Kandy Residence or Sweet Cinnamon: common questions

### Which is better, New Kandy Residence or Sweet Cinnamon?

New Kandy Residence leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Sweet Cinnamon is stronger in guest rating, families.

### Which is cheaper, New Kandy Residence or Sweet Cinnamon?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sweet Cinnamon is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for New Kandy Residence.

### How far apart are New Kandy Residence and Sweet Cinnamon?

The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/new-kandy-residence-kandy-vs-sweet-cinnamon-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/