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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★½Mawilmada
Stone House Kandy
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
- 2More guest reviews (95 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×16
Why is Stone House Kandy better than Selene City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.4)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 3Later 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 vs Stone House Kandy: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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