Queen's Hotel vs SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mahaiyawa
Queen's Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Hotel★★★Deiyannewela
SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 370 m apart.
Choose SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.9)
Why is Queen's Hotel better than SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (2,053 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×45
- 331 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy better than Queen's Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.9)+1.4
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Queen's Hotel vs SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy: which hotel is better? | Queen's Hotel | SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 7.0 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.3 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,053 +2,007 | 46 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 15% | top 3% +82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 390 m −300 m |
| To public transport | 910 m | 800 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 +31 | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
370 m apart
Queen's Hotel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 910 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 800 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Queen's Hotel or SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Queen's Hotel or SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy?
SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. Queen's Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Queen's Hotel or SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 690 m for Queen's Hotel.
How far apart are Queen's Hotel and SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy?
The two hotels are 370 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