Oruthota Chalets vs Polwaththa Eco Lodges
Both are in Kandy, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Gangasirigama
Oruthota Chalets
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Guesthouse★Orutota
Polwaththa Eco Lodges
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Oruthota Chalets
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Oruthota Chalets if you want
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Polwaththa Eco Lodges if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Oruthota Chalets better than Polwaththa Eco Lodges?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 57 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
- 6Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 12:00)−4h
- 7Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00)+3h
Why is Polwaththa Eco Lodges better than Oruthota Chalets?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Oruthota Chalets vs Polwaththa Eco Lodges: which hotel is better? | Oruthota Chalets | Polwaththa Eco Lodges |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Location | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +3.3 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +5.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 42 +37 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 58% | top 25% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km | 12 km −460 m |
| To the airport | 96 km | 95 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22 +7 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 8:00 −4h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 15:00 +3h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Oruthota Chalets or Polwaththa Eco Lodges: common questions
Which is better, Oruthota Chalets or Polwaththa Eco Lodges?
Oruthota Chalets leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Polwaththa Eco Lodges is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Oruthota Chalets or Polwaththa Eco Lodges?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Polwaththa Eco Lodges is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 12 km for Oruthota Chalets.
How far apart are Oruthota Chalets and Polwaththa Eco Lodges?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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