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title: "Sri Kandyan vs The Kandyan Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sri Kandyan or The Kandyan Villa in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Sri Kandyan vs The Kandyan Villa

Both are in Kandy, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Mulgampola
## [Sri Kandyan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sri-kandyan-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126863/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Elagolla
## [The Kandyan Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kandyan-villa-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203401/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Sri Kandyan if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.8 km)

### Choose The Kandyan Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.8)
-   free parking

### Why is Sri Kandyan better than The Kandyan Villa?

1.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
2.  580 m closer to public transport (−580 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 11:30) (−1h)

### Why is The Kandyan Villa better than Sri Kandyan?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8) (+1.6)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has free parking
4.  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.

 

|  | Sri Kandyan | The Kandyan Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.4  (+1.6) |
| Location | 2.5  (+0.6) | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.1  (+3.2) | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.4  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 25  (+16) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 23% | top 47%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5  (+0.6) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−960 m) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 880 m  (−580 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km  (−1.0 km) | 2.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+2y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:30  (−1h) | 11:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.0 km apart

Sri Kandyan: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 880 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.

The Kandyan Villa: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Sri Kandyan or The Kandyan Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Sri Kandyan or The Kandyan Villa?

They are evenly matched. Sri Kandyan is stronger in location, public transport; The Kandyan Villa is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Sri Kandyan 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?

Sri Kandyan is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for The Kandyan Villa.

### How far apart are Sri Kandyan and The Kandyan Villa?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/sri-kandyan-kandy-vs-the-kandyan-villa-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/