Thilanka Hotel vs Viyana Boutique
Both are in Kandy, 180 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
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★Talwatta
Viyana Boutique
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Thilanka Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Thilanka Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Viyana Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Thilanka Hotel better than Viyana Boutique?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (705 vs 228), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 5Has free parking
- 66 more listed amenities (23 vs 17)+6
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Viyana Boutique better than Thilanka Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 99 rooms)−88
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Thilanka Hotel vs Viyana Boutique: which hotel is better? | Thilanka Hotel | Viyana Boutique |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +4.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 705 +477 | 228 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 82% | top 22% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 11 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +6 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Thilanka Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 17 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.
Thilanka Hotel or Viyana Boutique: common questions
Which is better, Thilanka Hotel or Viyana Boutique?
Thilanka Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Viyana Boutique is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Thilanka Hotel or Viyana Boutique?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Thilanka Hotel and Viyana Boutique?
The two hotels are 180 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