The Drop Inn vs Viyana Boutique
Both are in Kandy, 240 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
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Viyana Boutique
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 11)
Choose Viyana Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 5)
Why is The Drop Inn better than Viyana Boutique?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Viyana Boutique better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 10:30)+3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Drop Inn vs Viyana Boutique: which hotel is better? | The Drop Inn | Viyana Boutique |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 2.1 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 145 | 228 +83 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 19% | top 20% +61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −240 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −240 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 20 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1978 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 13:00 +3h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 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.
Viyana Boutique: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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The Drop Inn or Viyana Boutique: common questions
Which is better, The Drop Inn or Viyana Boutique?
They are evenly matched. The Drop Inn is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Viyana Boutique is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Drop Inn or Viyana Boutique?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Viyana Boutique is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Drop Inn.
How far apart are The Drop Inn and Viyana Boutique?
The two hotels are 240 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