Range Kandy vs The Drop Inn
Both are in Kandy, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
Range Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 780 m apart.
Choose Range Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)
- free parking
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 1)
Why is Range Kandy better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
- 2530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Later check-out (12:30 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is The Drop Inn better than Range Kandy?
- 1More guest reviews (145 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 10)+41
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Range Kandy vs The Drop Inn: which hotel is better? | Range Kandy | The Drop Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Location | 2.3 | 4.9 +2.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5 +1.0 |
| Public transport | – | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 145 +121 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 48% +33% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.3 | 4.9 +2.6 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 800 m −530 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 16 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.3 km −740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1978 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
780 m apart
Range Kandy: city centre: 2.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
The Drop Inn: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Range Kandy or The Drop Inn: common questions
Which is better, Range Kandy or The Drop Inn?
They are evenly matched. Range Kandy is stronger in guest rating, facilities; The Drop Inn is stronger in location, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Range Kandy or The Drop Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Range Kandy is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Drop Inn.
How far apart are Range Kandy and The Drop Inn?
The two hotels are 780 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