Radisson Hotel Kandy vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 30 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
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★★Buwelikada
Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Radisson Hotel Kandy
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Radisson Hotel Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Radisson Hotel Kandy better than Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (1,239 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 3Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (122 vs 1 rooms)×122.0
Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Radisson Hotel Kandy?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2A 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 Kandy vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better? | Radisson Hotel Kandy | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,239 +1,185 | 54 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 44% +45% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Distance to Buwelikada centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 122 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Radisson Hotel Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Radisson Hotel Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
Radisson Hotel Kandy leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Radisson Hotel Kandy or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
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How far apart are Radisson Hotel Kandy and Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy?
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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