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title: "River Side Home Stay vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better?"
description: "River Side Home Stay or Villa Shady Nook in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# River Side Home Stay vs Villa Shady Nook

Both are in Kandy, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lewella
## [River Side Home Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-side-home-stay-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030485/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Talwatta
## [Villa Shady Nook](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-shady-nook-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2293542/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Shady Nook

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Villa Shady Nook if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 0)

### Why is River Side Home Stay better than Villa Shady Nook?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Villa Shady Nook better than River Side Home Stay?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 0) (+54)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | River Side Home Stay | Villa Shady Nook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 1.9 | 5.1  (+3.2) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | – | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 38%  (+9%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 5.1  (+3.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 1.2 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 21  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.0 km  (−970 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

River Side Home Stay: city centre: 2.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km.

Villa Shady Nook: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## River Side Home Stay or Villa Shady Nook: common questions

### Which is better, River Side Home Stay or Villa Shady Nook?

Villa Shady Nook leads in 6 of 12 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. River Side Home Stay is stronger in guest rating, rank in Kandy.

### Which is cheaper, River Side Home Stay or Villa Shady Nook?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Shady Nook is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for River Side Home Stay.

### How far apart are River Side Home Stay and Villa Shady Nook?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/river-side-home-stay-kandy-vs-villa-shady-nook-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/