Starry Boutique vs Kandy View Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Starry Boutique
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★Hanthana Place
Kandy View Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Starry Boutique
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Starry Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kandy View Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Starry Boutique better than Kandy View Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.1)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 29)+17
Why is Kandy View Hotel better than Starry Boutique?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.3 km)−250 m
- 2More guest reviews (617 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×69
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Starry Boutique vs Kandy View Hotel: which hotel is better? | Starry Boutique | Kandy View Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Location | 4.7 +1.3 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 2.6 | 3.4 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 2.3 +1.3 | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.1 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 617 +608 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 62% +36% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +1.3 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −240 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.0 km −250 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km −240 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 20 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
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Starry Boutique or Kandy View Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Starry Boutique or Kandy View Hotel?
Starry Boutique leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Kandy View Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Starry Boutique or Kandy View Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Starry Boutique is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Kandy View Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy View Hotel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Starry Boutique is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Starry Boutique and Kandy View Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 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