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title: "Sandriana Lake View vs Senani Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sandriana Lake View or Senani Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Sandriana Lake View vs Senani Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Deiyannewela
## [Sandriana Lake View](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandriana-lake-view-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2058051/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [Senani Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/senani-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2073449/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Sandriana Lake View if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 30)

### Choose Senani Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 6.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 15)

### Why is Sandriana Lake View better than Senani Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (87 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)

### Why is Senani Hotel better than Sandriana Lake View?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.7) (+0.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
4.  8 more listed amenities (21 vs 13) (+8)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00) (−3h)
7.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sandriana Lake View | Senani Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Location | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 6.2  (+1.0) | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 87  (+73) | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 2% | bottom 17%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.1 km  (−190 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 850 m  (−190 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 15 | 30 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 21  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

190 m apart

Sandriana Lake View: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 850 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Senani Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Sandriana Lake View or Senani Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Sandriana Lake View or Senani Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Sandriana Lake View is stronger in location, public transport; Senani Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Sandriana Lake View or Senani Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sandriana Lake View is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Senani Hotel.

### How far apart are Sandriana Lake View and Senani Hotel?

The two hotels are 190 m 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/sandriana-lake-view-kandy-vs-senani-hotel-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/