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
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Lewella
Veraima Kandy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (184 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 0)+47
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Veraima Kandy Hotel better than Queens mount?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier 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 vs Veraima Kandy Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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