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title: "Queen's Hotel vs The Grand Kandyan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Queen's Hotel or The Grand Kandyan in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/queen-s-hotel-kandy-vs-the-grand-kandyan-kandy/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Queen's Hotel vs The Grand Kandyan

Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mahaiyawa
## [Queen's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/queen-s-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000292/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Mahaiyawa
## [The Grand Kandyan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grand-kandyan-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199436/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Queen's Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (690 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (86 / 13)

### Choose The Grand Kandyan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)

### Why is Queen's Hotel better than The Grand Kandyan?

1.  More guest reviews (2,053 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
2.  73 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+73)
3.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is The Grand Kandyan better than Queen's Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9) (+0.7)
2.  670 m closer to the area centre (−670 m)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  680 m closer to public transport (−680 m)
5.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Queen's Hotel | The Grand Kandyan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 2,053  (+1,924) | 129 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 15% | top 30%  (+55%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+1.2) | 5.8 |
| Distance to Mahaiyawa centre | 1.1 km | 440 m  (−670 m) |
| To public transport | 910 m | 240 m  (−680 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86  (+73) | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 70 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+16) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Queen's Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/queen-s-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km 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.

The Grand Kandyan: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 240 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Queen's Hotel or The Grand Kandyan: common questions

### Which is better, Queen's Hotel or The Grand Kandyan?

They are evenly matched. Queen's Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; The Grand Kandyan is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy.

### Which is cheaper, Queen's Hotel or The Grand Kandyan?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Grand Kandyan is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Queen's Hotel.

### How far apart are Queen's Hotel and The Grand Kandyan?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/queen-s-hotel-kandy-vs-the-grand-kandyan-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/