Sweet Cinnamon vs W Residence Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 1.3 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
- 4 of 6
Guesthouse★★★Mulgampola
W Residence Kandy
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sweet Cinnamon
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Sweet Cinnamon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 13)
Choose W Residence Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 6)
Why is Sweet Cinnamon better than W Residence Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.9)+1.7
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (81 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×7.4
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 10)+17
- 6Has a gym
Why is W Residence Kandy better than Sweet Cinnamon?
- 1460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sweet Cinnamon vs W Residence Kandy: which hotel is better? | Sweet Cinnamon | W Residence Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Location | 3.6 +0.6 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 81 +70 | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 37% +46% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +0.6 | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.5 km −460 m |
| To public transport | 870 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 13 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km 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.
W Residence Kandy: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 850 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Sweet Cinnamon or W Residence Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Sweet Cinnamon or W Residence Kandy?
Sweet Cinnamon leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, families.
Which is cheaper, Sweet Cinnamon or W Residence Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
W Residence Kandy is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Sweet Cinnamon.
How far apart are Sweet Cinnamon and W Residence Kandy?
The two hotels are 1.3 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