Sweet Cinnamon vs The Castle by Don Louis
Both are in Kandy, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAnniewatta
Sweet Cinnamon
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
The Castle by Don Louis
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (81 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
Why is The Castle by Don Louis better than Sweet Cinnamon?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.6)+1.3
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 39 vs 27)+12
- 4Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 13:00)−6h
- 5Later 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 vs The Castle by Don Louis: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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