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title: "Selene City Hotel vs Stone House Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Selene City Hotel or Stone House Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Selene City Hotel vs Stone House Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mawilmada
## [Selene City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selene-city-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072711/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Mawilmada
## [Stone House Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stone-house-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143252/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Stone House Kandy

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.

### Choose Selene City Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 5)

### Choose Stone House Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 11)

### Why is Selene City Hotel better than Stone House Kandy?

1.  630 m closer to the area centre (−630 m)
2.  More guest reviews (95 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×16)

### Why is Stone House Kandy better than Selene City Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.4) (+1.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Selene City Hotel | Stone House Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.8  (+1.4) |
| Location | 3.0  (+0.4) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.7 | 3.2  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.8  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 95  (+89) | 6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 47% | top 22%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0  (+0.4) | 2.6 |
| Distance to Mawilmada centre | 30 m  (−630 m) | 660 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.0 km  (−460 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 11 | 5 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Selene City Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selene-city-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

680 m apart

Selene City Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station katugastota railway station: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Stone House Kandy: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Selene City Hotel or Stone House Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Selene City Hotel or Stone House Kandy?

Stone House Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Selene City Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Selene City Hotel or Stone House Kandy?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Selene City Hotel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 660 m for Stone House Kandy.

### How far apart are Selene City Hotel and Stone House Kandy?

The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/selene-city-hotel-kandy-vs-stone-house-kandy-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/
