Sweet Cinnamon vs New Kandy Residence
Both are in Kandy, 660 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 6
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
New Kandy Residence
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick New Kandy Residence
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Sweet Cinnamon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose New Kandy Residence if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than New Kandy Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.4)+3.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017)+3y
- 6Has a gym
Why is New Kandy Residence better than Sweet Cinnamon?
- 1Has a spa
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sweet Cinnamon vs New Kandy Residence: which hotel is better? | Sweet Cinnamon | New Kandy Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +3.2 | 5.4 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.2 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 5.5 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 7.7 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +2.1 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +3.2 | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 81 +28 | 53 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 37% +63% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.2 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −490 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 870 m | 570 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 11 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +3y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 19 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
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Sweet Cinnamon or New Kandy Residence: common questions
Which is better, Sweet Cinnamon or New Kandy Residence?
New Kandy Residence leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Sweet Cinnamon is stronger in guest rating, families.
Which is cheaper, Sweet Cinnamon or New Kandy Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sweet Cinnamon is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for New Kandy Residence.
How far apart are Sweet Cinnamon and New Kandy Residence?
The two hotels are 660 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