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title: "The Grand Kandyan, Kandy: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Grand Kandyan in Kandy: rated 8.6 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# The Grand Kandyan

Mahaiyawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka

8.6 ·  Very good 129 reviews ·  5.8 Location score
## About The Grand Kandyan

The Grand Kandyan is a hotel in Mahaiyawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 129 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Kandy. The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 84 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

89/10,Lady Gordon\`s Drive,Kandy [grandkandyan.com](http://www.grandkandyan.com/)

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.8**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **13**

- **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="">4.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mahaiyawa Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">190 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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Minmedura kandy740 m
-   The Museum of World Buddhism1.1 km
-   International Buddhist Museum1.1 km
-   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage1.2 km
-   WorldPlay-KCC1.2 km
-   National Museum1.2 km

### Compare

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## Questions about The Grand Kandyan

### How do guests rate The Grand Kandyan?

The Grand Kandyan has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 129 reviews, which is better than 65% of rated hotels in Kandy.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grand Kandyan?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does The Grand Kandyan have a pool?

Yes, The Grand Kandyan has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Grand Kandyan?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Grand Kandyan from the airport?

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

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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