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The Dorwin Heights vs Kandy Hills Resort

Both are in Kandy, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★Hanthana Place

The Dorwin Heights

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
4.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★★Hanthana Place

Kandy Hills Resort

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Dorwin Heights

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 50 m apart.

Choose The Dorwin Heights if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Kandy Hills Resort if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is The Dorwin Heights better than Kandy Hills Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.7)+1.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013)+12y

Why is Kandy Hills Resort better than The Dorwin Heights?

  1. 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

The Dorwin Heights vs Kandy Hills Resort: which hotel is better?
The Dorwin Heights vs Kandy Hills Resort: which hotel is better?The Dorwin HeightsKandy Hills Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.7 7.7
Location 4.3 +0.7 3.6
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 2.9 3.0
Public transport 1.8 1.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.7 8.0
Guest rating 9.4 +1.7 7.7
Number of reviews 18 32 +14
Rank in Kandy top 10% +70% top 80%
Location
Location score 4.3 +0.7 3.6
Distance to Hanthana Place centre 1.5 km 1.5 km
To the beach 2.2 km 2.1 km
To public transport 1.7 km 1.7 km
To the airport 85 km 85 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 +3 9
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms 15 8
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2025 +12y 2013
Listed amenities – 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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The Dorwin Heights or Kandy Hills Resort: common questions

Which is better, The Dorwin Heights or Kandy Hills Resort?

The Dorwin Heights leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.

Which is cheaper, The Dorwin Heights or Kandy Hills Resort?

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How far apart are The Dorwin Heights and Kandy Hills Resort?

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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