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title: "Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel vs Serene Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel or Serene Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel vs Serene Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oak-ray-serene-garden-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909153/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Serene Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/serene-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2076172/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Serene Kandy

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Serene Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel better than Serene Kandy?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Serene Kandy better than Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.0) (+1.4)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (78 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 13:00) (−6h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel | Serene Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5  (+4.0) |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 5.3  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 78  (+45) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 8% | top 47%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.7  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.0 km  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m | 690 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1972 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 7:00  (−6h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

200 m apart

Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Serene Kandy: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel or Serene Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel or Serene Kandy?

Serene Kandy leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel or Serene Kandy?

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

### How far apart are Oak Ray Serene Garden Hotel and Serene Kandy?

The two hotels are 200 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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