Skyloft Kandy vs The Kandyan Villa
Both are in Kandy, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mulgampola
Skyloft Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Hotel★★★Elagolla
The Kandyan Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
The short answer
Pick Skyloft Kandy
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 890 m apart.
Choose Skyloft Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Kandyan Villa if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Skyloft Kandy better than The Kandyan Villa?
- 1480 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.9 km)−480 m
- 2850 m closer to the city centre−850 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4500 m closer to public transport−500 m
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6More guest reviews (511 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
Why is The Kandyan Villa better than Skyloft Kandy?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Skyloft Kandy vs The Kandyan Villa: which hotel is better? | Skyloft Kandy | The Kandyan Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.8 +0.9 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.6 +2.7 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 511 +486 | 25 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 45% +11% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 +0.9 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −850 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 960 m −500 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 3 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +3y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +5 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Skyloft Kandy or The Kandyan Villa: common questions
Which is better, Skyloft Kandy or The Kandyan Villa?
Skyloft Kandy leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Skyloft Kandy or The Kandyan Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Skyloft Kandy is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for The Kandyan Villa.
How far apart are Skyloft Kandy and The Kandyan Villa?
The two hotels are 890 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