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title: "Sweet Cinnamon vs The Castle by Don Louis: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sweet Cinnamon or The Castle by Don Louis in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Sweet Cinnamon vs The Castle by Don Louis

Both are in Kandy, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Anniewatta
## [Sweet Cinnamon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet-cinnamon-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2170562/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Mulgampola
## [The Castle by Don Louis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-castle-by-don-louis-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192731/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Castle by Don Louis

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose The Castle by Don Louis if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 6)

### Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than The Castle by Don Louis?

1.  More guest reviews (81 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8)

### Why is The Castle by Don Louis better than Sweet Cinnamon?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.6) (+1.3)
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 39 vs 27) (+12)
4.  Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 13:00) (−6h)
5.  Later check-out (23:00 vs 12:00) (+11h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sweet Cinnamon | The Castle by Don Louis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.9  (+1.3) |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.4  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.6  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.9  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 81  (+67) | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 32% | top 4%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.4  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.8 km  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 870 m | 780 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 15  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.4 km  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 7:00  (−6h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 23:00  (+11h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

250 m apart

Sweet Cinnamon: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 870 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

The Castle by Don Louis: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 780 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Sweet Cinnamon or The Castle by Don Louis: common questions

### Which is better, Sweet Cinnamon or The Castle by Don Louis?

The Castle by Don Louis leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Sweet Cinnamon or The Castle by Don Louis?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Castle by Don Louis is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Sweet Cinnamon.

### How far apart are Sweet Cinnamon and The Castle by Don Louis?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sweet-cinnamon-kandy-vs-the-castle-by-don-louis-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/