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Stellar Inn vs Melheim Kandy Villas

Both are in Kandy, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn★★★★★Uda Eriyagama East

Stellar Inn

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
3.0
Score by category
8 of 16
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Resort★★★★Heeressagala

Melheim Kandy Villas

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.0
Score by category
5 of 16
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The short answer

Pick Stellar Inn

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.

Choose Stellar Inn if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Melheim Kandy Villas if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Stellar Inn better than Melheim Kandy Villas?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2)+1.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 0)+25
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015)+9y

Why is Melheim Kandy Villas better than Stellar Inn?

  1. 12.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (66 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
  3. 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  4. 4Later check-out (14:00 vs 10:00)+4h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Stellar InnMelheim Kandy Villas
Score by category
Guest rating 9.5 +1.3 8.2
Location 3.0 +1.0 2.0
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Public transport 7.1 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.4 8.3
Guest rating 9.5 +1.3 8.2
Number of reviews 10 66 +56
Rank in Kandy top 21% +42% top 63%
Location
Location score 3.0 +1.0 2.0
Distance to the centre 5.6 km 3.6 km −2.0 km
To public transport 690 m –
To the airport 79 km −2.9 km 82 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 +3 0
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 4 10
Floors 2 2
Newest building or renovation 2024 +9y 2015
Listed amenities 4 20 +16
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 10:00 14:00 +4h
Amenities
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Stellar Inn or Melheim Kandy Villas: common questions

      Which is better, Stellar Inn or Melheim Kandy Villas?

      Stellar Inn leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. Melheim Kandy Villas is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Stellar Inn or Melheim Kandy Villas?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Melheim Kandy Villas is closer: 3.6 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for Stellar Inn.

      How far apart are Stellar Inn and Melheim Kandy Villas?

      The two hotels are 3.0 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