Sri Kandyan vs Vista House
Both are in Kandy, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Sri Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
Guesthouse★Elagolla
Vista House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sri Kandyan
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Sri Kandyan if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Vista House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is Sri Kandyan better than Vista House?
- 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3840 m closer to public transport−840 m
- 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 13:00)−3h
Why is Vista House better than Sri Kandyan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.8)+1.8
- 2Has free parking
- 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.
| Sri Kandyan vs Vista House: which hotel is better? | Sri Kandyan | Vista House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.6 +1.8 |
| Location | 2.5 +0.6 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 +4.6 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.6 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 16 +7 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 81% | top 46% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 +0.6 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −1.5 km | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 880 m −840 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +1y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:30 −3h | 13:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Sri Kandyan or Vista House: common questions
Which is better, Sri Kandyan or Vista House?
Sri Kandyan leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Vista House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Sri Kandyan or Vista House?
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 3.3 km for Vista House.
How far apart are Sri Kandyan and Vista House?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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