Serene Kandy vs Kandy Waters Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Deiyannewela
Serene Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Guesthouse★★Deiyannewela
Kandy Waters Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Serene Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kandy Waters Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Serene Kandy better than Kandy Waters Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8)+1.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (78 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00)−7h
Why is Kandy Waters Hotel better than Serene Kandy?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Serene Kandy vs Kandy Waters Hotel: which hotel is better? | Serene Kandy | Kandy Waters Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 1.5 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 0.6 | 1.0 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 5.3 +0.7 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 78 +59 | 19 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 56% +35% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.2 km −150 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.7 km −110 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km −140 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 7:00 −7h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Serene Kandy or Kandy Waters Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Serene Kandy or Kandy Waters Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Serene Kandy is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Kandy Waters Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Serene Kandy or Kandy Waters Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Serene Kandy is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kandy Waters Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Waters Hotel is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Serene Kandy is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Serene Kandy and Kandy Waters Hotel?
The two hotels are 160 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