Vista House vs Sri Kandyan
Both are in Kandy, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Elagolla
Vista House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Sri Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sri Kandyan
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Vista House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Choose Sri Kandyan if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Vista House better than Sri Kandyan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.8)+1.8
- 2Has free parking
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sri Kandyan better than Vista House?
- 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3840 m closer to public transport−840 m
- 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 13:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Vista House vs Sri Kandyan: which hotel is better? | Vista House | Sri Kandyan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.8 | 6.8 |
| Location | 1.9 | 2.5 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 6.1 +4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.8 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +7 | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 46% +35% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.9 | 2.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 1.8 km −1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 880 m −840 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 10:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Vista House or Sri Kandyan: common questions
Which is better, Vista House or Sri Kandyan?
Sri Kandyan leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Vista House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Vista House or Sri Kandyan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sri Kandyan is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Vista House.
How far apart are Vista House and Sri Kandyan?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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