The Summit Kandy vs Mount View Inn
Both are in Kandy, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mulgampola
The Summit Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Anniewatta
Mount View Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mount View Inn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 730 m apart.
Choose The Summit Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Mount View Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Summit Kandy better than Mount View Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Mount View Inn better than The Summit Kandy?
- 1470 m closer to the city centre−470 m
- 2510 m closer to public transport−510 m
- 321 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 6)+46
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Summit Kandy vs Mount View Inn: which hotel is better? | The Summit Kandy | Mount View Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.9 | 6.2 +3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 8.1 +2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 37 +17 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 35% +26% | top 61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 6.2 +3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 870 m −470 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 500 m −510 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 21 +21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +13 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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The Summit Kandy or Mount View Inn: common questions
Which is better, The Summit Kandy or Mount View Inn?
Mount View Inn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. The Summit Kandy is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Summit Kandy or Mount View Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mount View Inn is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Summit Kandy.
How far apart are The Summit Kandy and Mount View Inn?
The two hotels are 730 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