The Dorwin Heights vs Vino Villa
Both are in Kandy, 190 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
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Hanthana Place
Vino Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Dorwin Heights
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 190 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 Vino Villa if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Dorwin Heights better than Vino Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.2)+2.2
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 31)+10
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014)+11y
Why is Vino Villa better than The Dorwin Heights?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.2 km)−180 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 Vino Villa: which hotel is better? | The Dorwin Heights | Vino Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.2 | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.3 +0.8 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 3.5 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 1.8 +1.0 | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.2 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 10% +72% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +0.8 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Hanthana Place centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.0 km −180 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km −190 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +11y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
The Dorwin Heights or Vino Villa: common questions
Which is better, The Dorwin Heights or Vino Villa?
The Dorwin Heights leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Vino Villa is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Dorwin Heights or Vino Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Vino Villa is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; The Dorwin Heights is 2.2 km.
How far apart are The Dorwin Heights and Vino Villa?
The two hotels are 190 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