The Drop Inn vs Queens mount
Both are in Kandy, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Inn★★★Lewella
Queens mount
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Drop Inn
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Queens mount if you want
- free parking
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Drop Inn better than Queens mount?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Queens mount better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1978)+40y
- 2Has free parking
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Drop Inn vs Queens mount: which hotel is better? | The Drop Inn | Queens mount |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.8 +0.5 | 2.3 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 145 | 184 +39 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 84% +6% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +0.2 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km −210 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km −140 m | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +4 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1978 | 2018 +40y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
300 m apart
The Drop Inn or Queens mount: common questions
Which is better, The Drop Inn or Queens mount?
The Drop Inn leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Drop Inn or Queens mount?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Queens mount is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Drop Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Drop Inn is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Queens mount is 2.3 km.
How far apart are The Drop Inn and Queens mount?
The two hotels are 300 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