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Radisson Hotel Kandy vs Kuwera Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Buwelikada

Radisson Hotel Kandy

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
5.5
Score by category
3 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★Hanthana Place

Kuwera Kandy

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Radisson Hotel Kandy

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.

Choose Radisson Hotel Kandy if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Kuwera Kandy if you want

  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Radisson Hotel Kandy better than Kuwera Kandy?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,239 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×62
  3. 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 31)+25
  5. 55 more sights within 1 km+5
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (122 vs 1 rooms)×122.0

Why is Kuwera Kandy better than Radisson Hotel Kandy?

  1. 1250 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.6 km)−250 m
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 122 rooms)−121

All compared facts

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

Radisson Hotel KandyKuwera Kandy
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.9 7.6
Location 5.5 +1.9 3.6
Facilities 6.7 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Beach access 1.3 2.1 +0.8
Public transport 4.0 +1.0 3.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Guest rating 8.5 +0.9 7.6
Number of reviews 1,239 +1,219 20
Rank in Kandy top 44% +33% top 77%
Location
Location score 5.5 +1.9 3.6
Distance to the centre 760 m −170 m 930 m
To the beach 2.6 km 2.4 km −250 m
To public transport 1.3 km −200 m 1.5 km
To the airport 85 km 85 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 +11 8
Sights within 1 km 5 +5 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 122 1
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 16 +10 6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:30 +1h 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Radisson Hotel Kandy or Kuwera Kandy: common questions

      Which is better, Radisson Hotel Kandy or Kuwera Kandy?

      Radisson Hotel Kandy leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Kuwera Kandy is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Radisson Hotel Kandy or Kuwera Kandy?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Radisson Hotel Kandy is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 930 m for Kuwera Kandy.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kuwera Kandy is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Radisson Hotel Kandy is 2.6 km.

      How far apart are Radisson Hotel Kandy and Kuwera Kandy?

      The two hotels are 450 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