Orchid Villa Kandy vs New Kandy Residence
Both are in Kandy, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Halloluwa
Orchid Villa Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
New Kandy Residence
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick New Kandy Residence
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 810 m apart.
Choose Orchid Villa Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose New Kandy Residence if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Orchid Villa Kandy better than New Kandy Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 5.4)+1.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
Why is New Kandy Residence better than Orchid Villa Kandy?
- 1Has a spa
- 2790 m closer to public transport−790 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (53 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 19)+13
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Orchid Villa Kandy vs New Kandy Residence: which hotel is better? | Orchid Villa Kandy | New Kandy Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 +1.8 | 5.4 |
| Location | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5 +4.0 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 7.7 +4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +1.4 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +1.8 | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 53 +30 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 89% +11% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 2.5 km −350 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 570 m −790 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 13:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
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Orchid Villa Kandy or New Kandy Residence: common questions
Which is better, Orchid Villa Kandy or New Kandy Residence?
New Kandy Residence leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Orchid Villa Kandy is stronger in guest rating, families.
Which is cheaper, Orchid Villa Kandy or New Kandy Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
New Kandy Residence is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Orchid Villa Kandy.
How far apart are Orchid Villa Kandy and New Kandy Residence?
The two hotels are 810 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