Sweet Cinnamon vs Kandyan Bluestar Villa
Both are in Kandy, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Anniewatta
Sweet Cinnamon
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★★Anniewatta
Kandyan Bluestar Villa
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sweet Cinnamon
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Sweet Cinnamon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Kandyan Bluestar Villa if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.9)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (81 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2016)+4y
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kandyan Bluestar Villa better than Sweet Cinnamon?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 27)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sweet Cinnamon vs Kandyan Bluestar Villa: which hotel is better? | Sweet Cinnamon | Kandyan Bluestar Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.6 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 +0.9 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 81 +71 | 10 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 37% +44% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.6 +1.0 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 950 m | 610 m −340 m |
| To public transport | 870 m −170 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 17 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +4y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
450 m apart
Sweet Cinnamon or Kandyan Bluestar Villa: common questions
Which is better, Sweet Cinnamon or Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
Sweet Cinnamon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Kandyan Bluestar Villa is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Sweet Cinnamon or Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kandyan Bluestar Villa is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 950 m for Sweet Cinnamon.
How far apart are Sweet Cinnamon and Kandyan Bluestar Villa?
The two hotels are 450 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