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Polwaththa Eco Lodges vs Oruthota Chalets

Both are in Kandy, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★Orutota

Polwaththa Eco Lodges

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
1.7
Score by category
1 of 5
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Guesthouse★★Gangasirigama

Oruthota Chalets

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
1.7
Score by category
3 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Oruthota Chalets

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Polwaththa Eco Lodges if you want

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

Choose Oruthota Chalets if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • breakfast included
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Polwaththa Eco Lodges better than Oruthota Chalets?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
  2. 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m

Why is Oruthota Chalets better than Polwaththa Eco Lodges?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
  5. 57 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
  6. 6Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 12:00)−4h
  7. 7Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00)+3h

All compared facts

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

Polwaththa Eco Lodges vs Oruthota Chalets: which hotel is better?
Polwaththa Eco Lodges vs Oruthota Chalets: which hotel is better?Polwaththa Eco LodgesOruthota Chalets
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.8 8.0
Location 1.7 1.7
Facilities 5.0 8.3 +3.3
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 5.5 +5.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.8 +0.8 8.0
Number of reviews 42 +37 5
Rank in Kandy top 25% +33% top 58%
Location
Location score 1.7 1.7
Distance to the centre 12 km −460 m 12 km
To the airport 95 km 96 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★ ★★ +1★
Rooms 10 24
Newest building or renovation – 2013
Listed amenities 15 22 +7
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 8:00 −4h
Check-out until 12:00 15:00 +3h
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

1.7 km apart

Polwaththa Eco Lodges or Oruthota Chalets: common questions

Which is better, Polwaththa Eco Lodges or Oruthota Chalets?

Oruthota Chalets leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Polwaththa Eco Lodges is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Polwaththa Eco Lodges or Oruthota Chalets?

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 Polwaththa Eco Lodges and Oruthota Chalets?

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