Thilanka Hotel vs Ru Boutique
Both are in Kandy, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Buwelikada
Thilanka Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
The short answer
Pick Ru Boutique
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 310 m apart.
Choose Ru Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Thilanka Hotel better than Ru Boutique?
- 1More guest reviews (705 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×54
Why is Ru Boutique better than Thilanka Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Thilanka Hotel vs Ru Boutique: which hotel is better? | Thilanka Hotel | Ru Boutique |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 5.0 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 1.8 | – |
| Public transport | 2.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 705 +692 | 13 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 82% | top 45% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 990 m −190 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 99 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m apart
Thilanka Hotel or Ru Boutique: common questions
Which is better, Thilanka Hotel or Ru Boutique?
Ru Boutique leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. Thilanka Hotel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Thilanka Hotel or Ru Boutique?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ru Boutique is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Thilanka Hotel.
How far apart are Thilanka Hotel and Ru Boutique?
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