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title: "Lakewood Residence, Kandy: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Lakewood Residence in Kandy: rated 8.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Lakewood Residence

Deiyannewela, Kandy, Sri Lanka

8.0 ·  Very good 55 reviews ·  #131 #131 of 206 in Kandy ·  6.6 Location score
## About Lakewood Residence

Lakewood Residence is a hotel in Deiyannewela, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 55 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 360 m from the centre of Kandy. The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 84 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:30

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 41

39 Rajapihilla Mawatha, 39/3

## How Lakewood Residence scores

Better rated than 29% of hotels in Kandy

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **6.6**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **6.4**

Kandy average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **61**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **22**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kandy railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">820 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">84 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">189 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kandy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   WorldPlay-KCC440 m
-   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage490 m
-   The Museum of World Buddhism590 m
-   National Museum600 m
-   International Buddhist Museum640 m
-   Minmedura kandy830 m

## Lakewood Residence: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Lakewood Residence. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Guests can avail parking facilities at the hotel. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. During chilly days and evenings, the hotel provides an in-house fireplace to ensure your warmth. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Lakewood Residence. Begin your day feeling refreshed and invigorated as you enjoy a delightful cup of quality coffee available at the cafe situated within the hotel.

### Compare

## Compare Lakewood Residence with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Lakewood Residence

### How do guests rate Lakewood Residence?

Lakewood Residence has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 55 reviews, which is better than 29% of rated hotels in Kandy.

### Does Lakewood Residence include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Lakewood Residence?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Lakewood Residence from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 84 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Lakewood Residence have?

Lakewood Residence has 1 rooms.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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