Pearl House vs Candy Home
Both are in Kandy, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Anniewatta
Pearl House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Apartment★Anniewatta
Candy Home
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Candy Home
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Pearl House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Candy Home if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Pearl House better than Candy Home?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
Why is Candy Home better than Pearl House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pearl House vs Candy Home: which hotel is better? | Pearl House | Candy Home |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 68 +31 | 37 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 38% +31% | top 69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 500 m −150 m | 650 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 300 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Pearl House or Candy Home: common questions
Which is better, Pearl House or Candy Home?
Candy Home leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Pearl House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Pearl House or Candy Home?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pearl House is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 650 m for Candy Home.
How far apart are Pearl House and Candy Home?
The two hotels are 150 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