Queens mount vs Thilanka Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Lewella
Queens mount
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Buwelikada
Thilanka Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Thilanka Hotel
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Queens mount if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Thilanka Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Queens mount better than Thilanka Hotel?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 2.5 km)−170 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2006)+12y
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 99 rooms)−93
Why is Thilanka Hotel better than Queens mount?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7)+0.3
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 6More guest reviews (705 vs 184), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 79 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Queens mount vs Thilanka Hotel: which hotel is better? | Queens mount | Thilanka Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5 +4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.5 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 2.3 +0.5 | 1.8 |
| Public transport | 0.6 | 2.1 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.0 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 184 | 705 +521 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 90% | top 82% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.0 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −320 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −170 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −270 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 17 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 99 |
| Floors | 4 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +12y | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 23 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
Queens mount or Thilanka Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Queens mount or Thilanka Hotel?
Thilanka Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Queens mount is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Queens mount or Thilanka Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thilanka Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Queens mount.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Queens mount is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Thilanka Hotel is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Queens mount and Thilanka Hotel?
The two hotels are 320 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