River Side Home Stay vs Villa Shady Nook
Both are in Kandy, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
River Side Home Stay
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
GuesthouseTalwatta
Villa Shady Nook
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 0)+54
- 43 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 vs Villa Shady Nook: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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