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Royal Kandyan vs Sweet Cinnamon

Both are in Kandy, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Mulgampola

Royal Kandyan

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
5.6
Score by category
4 of 6
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Guesthouse★★★★Anniewatta

Sweet Cinnamon

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Royal Kandyan

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.0 km apart.

Choose Royal Kandyan if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Sweet Cinnamon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Royal Kandyan better than Sweet Cinnamon?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2610 m closer to public transport−610 m
  3. 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 27)+17
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 68 more listed amenities (25 vs 17)+8

Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than Royal Kandyan?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
  2. 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (81 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2015)+5y
  5. 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Royal KandyanSweet Cinnamon
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 8.6 +0.9
Location 5.6 +2.0 3.6
Facilities 9.2 +3.4 5.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +4.0 3.0
Public transport 9.4 +3.3 6.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Guest rating 7.7 8.6 +0.9
Number of reviews 22 81 +59
Rank in Kandy top 75% top 37% +38%
Location
Location score 5.6 +2.0 3.6
Distance to the centre 2.5 km 2.0 km −460 m
To public transport 260 m −610 m 870 m
To the airport 82 km 82 km
Restaurants within 500 m 15 +9 6
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 55 6
Floors 5 1
Newest building or renovation 2015 2020 +5y
Listed amenities 25 +8 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Royal Kandyan or Sweet Cinnamon: common questions

      Which is better, Royal Kandyan or Sweet Cinnamon?

      Royal Kandyan leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Sweet Cinnamon is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Royal Kandyan or Sweet Cinnamon?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Sweet Cinnamon is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Royal Kandyan.

      How far apart are Royal Kandyan and Sweet Cinnamon?

      The two hotels are 1.0 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