Radisson Hotel Kandy vs Senani Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 230 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 7
Hotel★★★Deiyannewela
Senani Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.
Choose Radisson Hotel Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Senani Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Radisson Hotel Kandy better than Senani Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
- 2200 m closer to the beach (2.6 km vs 2.8 km)−200 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,239 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×89
- 5Has a gym
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (122 vs 30 rooms)×4.1
Why is Senani Hotel better than Radisson Hotel Kandy?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 35 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 4Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 122 rooms)−92
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Radisson Hotel Kandy vs Senani Hotel: which hotel is better? | Radisson Hotel Kandy | Senani Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.3 +0.7 | 0.6 |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 5.2 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,239 +1,225 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 44% +41% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m | 540 m −230 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km −200 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 122 | 30 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
Radisson Hotel Kandy or Senani Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Radisson Hotel Kandy or Senani Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Radisson Hotel Kandy is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness, beach access; Senani Hotel is stronger in location, facilities, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Radisson Hotel Kandy or Senani Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Senani Hotel is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 760 m for Radisson Hotel Kandy.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Radisson Hotel Kandy is 2.6 km from the nearest beach; Senani Hotel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Radisson Hotel Kandy and Senani Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 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