The Drop Inn vs Vino Villa
Both are in Kandy, 500 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 6
Guesthouse★★½Hanthana Place
Vino Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Drop Inn
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Vino Villa if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Drop Inn better than Vino Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (145 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 31)+20
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Vino Villa better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1978)+36y
- 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 Vino Villa: which hotel is better? | The Drop Inn | Vino Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.9 +1.4 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.0 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 145 +131 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 84% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +1.4 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 5 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1978 | 2014 +36y |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
500 m 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.
Vino Villa: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
The Drop Inn or Vino Villa: common questions
Which is better, The Drop Inn or Vino Villa?
The Drop Inn leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Vino Villa is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, The Drop Inn or Vino Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Drop Inn and Vino Villa?
The two hotels are 500 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