---
title: "The Dorwin Heights, Kandy: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Dorwin Heights in Kandy: rated 9.4 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dorwin-heights-kandy/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
---

Resort · ★★★
# The Dorwin Heights

Hanthana Place, Kandy, Sri Lanka

9.4 ·  Exceptional 18 reviews ·  #17 #17 of 206 in Kandy ·  4.3 Location score
## About The Dorwin Heights

The Dorwin Heights is a resort in Hanthana Place, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 18 reviews. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Kandy. The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 85 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2025

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 49

72 Rajapihilla Mawatha

## How The Dorwin Heights scores

Better rated than 90% of hotels in Kandy

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **4.3**
-   Beach access **2.9**
-   Public transport **1.8**

Kandy average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

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

<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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">85 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">191 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   National Museum980 m
-   International Buddhist Museum1.1 km
-   The Museum of World Buddhism1.1 km
-   WorldPlay-KCC1.3 km
-   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage1.4 km
-   Dome Hanthana1.4 km

### Compare

## Compare The Dorwin Heights with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Kandy Hills Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-hills-resort-kandy/) Hotel ★★★ 50 m away
    
    7.7 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kandy-hills-resort-kandy-vs-the-dorwin-heights-kandy/)
-   [Hotel Yo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-yo-kandy/) Hotel ★★★ 90 m away
    
    8.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-yo-kandy-vs-the-dorwin-heights-kandy/)
-   [Starry Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starry-boutique-kandy/) Hotel ★★★ 90 m away
    
    7.9 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/starry-boutique-kandy-vs-the-dorwin-heights-kandy/)
-   [Kandy View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-view-hotel-kandy/) Hotel ★★ 160 m away
    
    7.1 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kandy-view-hotel-kandy-vs-the-dorwin-heights-kandy/)
-   [Grand Serendib Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-serendib-hotel-kandy/) Hotel ★★★★ 190 m away
    
    9.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-serendib-hotel-kandy-vs-the-dorwin-heights-kandy/)
-   [Vino Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vino-villa-kandy/) Guesthouse ★★★ 190 m away
    
    7.2 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-dorwin-heights-kandy-vs-vino-villa-kandy/)

## Questions about The Dorwin Heights

### How do guests rate The Dorwin Heights?

The Dorwin Heights has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 18 reviews, which is better than 90% of rated hotels in Kandy.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dorwin Heights?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is The Dorwin Heights from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 85 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Dorwin Heights close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Dorwin Heights have?

The Dorwin Heights has 15 rooms on 2 floors.

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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dorwin-heights-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/