--- title: "Sharon Inn vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: which hotel is better?" description: "Sharon Inn or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sharon-inn-kandy-vs-vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Sharon Inn vs Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy Both are in Kandy, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · Deiyannewela ## [Sharon Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sharon-inn-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 6.0 · Okay - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2086388/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Buwelikada ## [Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267413/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart. ### Choose Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.0) ### Why is Sharon Inn better than Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy better than Sharon Inn? 1. Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.0) (+1.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Sharon Inn | Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.0 | 7.6 (+1.6) | | Location | 5.5 | 5.5 | | Public transport | 4.4 (+0.3) | 4.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 6.5 | 7.9 (+1.4) | | Guest rating | 6.0 | 7.6 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 106 (+52) | 54 | | Rank in Kandy | bottom 1% | bottom 14% (+14%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.5 | 5.5 | | Distance to the centre | 680 m | 750 m | | To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | | To the airport | 85 km | 85 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 19 | | To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 810 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 1 | | Listed amenities | 5 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Sharon InnVendol Lake Resort - Kandy - Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Sharon Inn: €28 a night on average · Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: €17 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Sharon Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sharon-inn-kandy/prices/)[Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendol-lake-resort-kandy-kandy/prices/) ## Location 70 m apart Sharon Inn: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Kandy [Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather) ## Sharon Inn or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy: common questions ### Which is better, Sharon Inn or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? They are evenly matched. Sharon Inn is stronger in public transport; Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Sharon Inn or Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? Over the year Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy costs about €17 a night on average against €28 at Sharon Inn, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Sharon Inn and Vendol Lake Resort - Kandy? 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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/