The Drop Inn vs Villa Arunalu Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
GuesthouseAmpitiya
Villa Arunalu Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Drop Inn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.8 km apart.
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 2)
Choose Villa Arunalu Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1978)
Why is The Drop Inn better than Villa Arunalu Kandy?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2More guest reviews (145 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 0)+51
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Villa Arunalu Kandy better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1978)+35y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Later 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 Villa Arunalu Kandy: which hotel is better? | The Drop Inn | Villa Arunalu Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.9 +3.2 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 145 +90 | 55 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 19% | top 26% +55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +3.2 | 1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −2.5 km | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 85 km −2.0 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +16 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1978 | 2013 +35y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.8 km apart
The Drop Inn: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Villa Arunalu Kandy: city centre: 3.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 87 km.
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The Drop Inn or Villa Arunalu Kandy: common questions
Which is better, The Drop Inn or Villa Arunalu Kandy?
The Drop Inn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Villa Arunalu Kandy is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Drop Inn or Villa Arunalu Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Drop Inn is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Villa Arunalu Kandy.
How far apart are The Drop Inn and Villa Arunalu Kandy?
The two hotels are 2.8 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