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title: "Queens mount vs Veraima Kandy Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Veraima Kandy Hotel. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Queens mount or Veraima Kandy Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Queens mount vs Veraima Kandy Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Lewella
## [Queens mount](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/queens-mount-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000474/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lewella
## [Veraima Kandy Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/veraima-kandy-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2268156/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Veraima Kandy Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Queens mount if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 0)

### Choose Veraima Kandy Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)

### Why is Queens mount better than Veraima Kandy Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (184 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 0) (+47)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Veraima Kandy Hotel better than Queens mount?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  490 m closer to the area centre (−490 m)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 13:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Queens mount | Veraima Kandy Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Location | 4.7  (+2.9) | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 0.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 184  (+162) | 22 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 87% | top 25%  (+62%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+2.9) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.1 km | 640 m  (−490 m) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+12) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−770 m) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 5 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+4y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 10:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Queens mount: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Veraima Kandy Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Queens mount or Veraima Kandy Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Queens mount or Veraima Kandy Hotel?

Veraima Kandy Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Queens mount is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Queens mount or Veraima Kandy Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Veraima Kandy Hotel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Queens mount.

### How far apart are Queens mount and Veraima Kandy Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 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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