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
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★★★★Mahaiyawa
The Grand Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
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?
- 1More guest reviews (2,053 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 273 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 35 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is The Grand Kandyan better than Queen's Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2670 m closer to the area centre−670 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4680 m closer to public transport−680 m
- 5Higher 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 vs The Grand Kandyan: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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