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Sweet Cinnamon vs Royal Kandyan

Both are in Kandy, 1.0 km 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
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Mulgampola

Royal Kandyan

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
5.6
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Royal Kandyan

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.0 km apart.

Choose Sweet Cinnamon if you want

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

Choose Royal Kandyan if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than Royal Kandyan?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
  2. 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (81 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2015)+5y
  5. 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is Royal Kandyan better than Sweet Cinnamon?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2610 m closer to public transport−610 m
  3. 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 27)+17
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 68 more listed amenities (25 vs 17)+8

All compared facts

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

Sweet CinnamonRoyal Kandyan
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +0.9 7.7
Location 3.6 5.6 +2.0
Facilities 5.8 9.2 +3.4
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 7.0 +4.0
Public transport 6.1 9.4 +3.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Guest rating 8.6 +0.9 7.7
Number of reviews 81 +59 22
Rank in Kandy top 37% +38% top 75%
Location
Location score 3.6 5.6 +2.0
Distance to the centre 2.0 km −460 m 2.5 km
To public transport 870 m 260 m −610 m
To the airport 82 km 82 km
Restaurants within 500 m 6 15 +9
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 6 55
Floors 1 5
Newest building or renovation 2020 +5y 2015
Listed amenities 17 25 +8
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Sweet Cinnamon or Royal Kandyan: common questions

      Which is better, Sweet Cinnamon or Royal Kandyan?

      Royal Kandyan leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Sweet Cinnamon is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Sweet Cinnamon or Royal Kandyan?

      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 Royal Kandyan.

      How far apart are Sweet Cinnamon and Royal Kandyan?

      The two hotels are 1.0 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