The Drop Inn vs Thilanka Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 310 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
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Buwelikada
Thilanka Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Thilanka Hotel
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Thilanka Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Drop Inn better than Thilanka Hotel?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 2.5 km)−310 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 99 rooms)−94
Why is Thilanka Hotel better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 4More guest reviews (705 vs 145), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2006 vs 1978)+28y
- 6Has free parking
- 78 more listed amenities (23 vs 15)+8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Drop Inn vs Thilanka Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Drop Inn | Thilanka Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.5 +2.0 |
| Beach access | 2.8 +1.0 | 1.8 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 2.1 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 145 | 705 +560 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 84% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −200 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km −310 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −230 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 99 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1978 | 2006 +28y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 23 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
310 m apart
The Drop Inn or Thilanka Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Drop Inn or Thilanka Hotel?
Thilanka Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. The Drop Inn is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Drop Inn or Thilanka Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thilanka Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Drop Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Drop Inn is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Thilanka Hotel is 2.5 km.
How far apart are The Drop Inn and Thilanka Hotel?
The two hotels are 310 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