Resort Beem vs Kandy Waters Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Deiyannewela
Resort Beem
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Guesthouse★★Deiyannewela
Kandy Waters Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Resort Beem
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 850 m apart.
Choose Resort Beem if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kandy Waters Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Resort Beem better than Kandy Waters Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.8)+2.3
- 2800 m closer to the area centre−800 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4610 m closer to public transport−610 m
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Resort Beem?
- 1650 m closer to the beach (2.7 km vs 3.4 km)−650 m
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 313 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 38)+18
- 5Has free parking
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Resort Beem vs Kandy Waters Hotel: which hotel is better? | Resort Beem | Kandy Waters Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.3 | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.9 +0.3 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +3.2 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.3 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 46 +27 | 19 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 7% +84% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.3 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 580 m −800 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 550 m −610 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 18 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Resort Beem or Kandy Waters Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Resort Beem or Kandy Waters Hotel?
Resort Beem leads in 3 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Resort Beem or Kandy Waters Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Resort Beem is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kandy Waters Hotel.
How far apart are Resort Beem and Kandy Waters Hotel?
The two hotels are 850 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