Dili's Homestay - Private Villa vs Similar Hotels

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Our pick

Villa Arunalu Kandy

Kandy, LK

★ 4-star9.7/10273 reviews

5.0 km (3.1 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.8

Comfortable and well-furnished rooms with great views.

Cleanliness

9.3

Clean and well-maintained accommodations with stunning views.

Location

9.3

While slightly away from the city, the tranquil setting adds to the charm.

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Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

Kandy, LK

★ 4-star9.3/1012 reviews

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Our pick

Villa Arunalu Kandy

Kandy, LK

★ 4-star9.7/10273 reviews

5.0 km (3.1 mi) from original

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Kandy Living Homestay

Kandy, LK

★ 3-star9.5/10518 reviews

8.0 km (5.0 mi) from original

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French Garden Kandy

Kandy, LK

★ 3-star8.4/10609 reviews

4.3 km (2.7 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

Villa Arunalu Kandy9.8

French Garden Kandy8.6

Cleanliness

Villa Arunalu Kandy9.3

French Garden Kandy7.6

Location

Villa Arunalu Kandy9.3

French Garden Kandy8.1

Service

Villa Arunalu Kandy10.0

French Garden Kandy9.1

Food & Breakfast

Villa Arunalu Kandy10.0

French Garden Kandy8.1

Amenities & Facilities

Villa Arunalu Kandy9.3

French Garden Kandy8.6

Value

Villa Arunalu Kandy9.8

French Garden Kandy8.6

Villa Arunalu Kandy amenity advantages

Hot tub/JacuzziConcierge serviceLuggage storageBreakfast in the room

French Garden Kandy amenity advantages

Swimming poolMeeting/banquet facilitiesSun loungers or beach chairs

Distance from original

The compared hotels differ by 3.7 km.

French Garden Kandy: 4.3 km (2.7 mi)

Kandy Living Homestay: 8.0 km (5.0 mi)

Detailed comparison

Category	Dili's Homestay - Private Villa	Villa Arunalu Kandy	Kandy Living Homestay	French Garden Kandy
Guest score	9.3/10	9.7/10	9.5/10	8.4/10
Rooms	9.3 Villa described as beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful.	9.8 Comfortable and well-furnished rooms with great views.	9.3 Rooms were described as spacious, clean, and exactly as pictured, offering a comfortable experience.	8.6 General praise for comfortable rooms and beds.
Cleanliness	9.3 Villa was described as clean and well-maintained.	9.3 Clean and well-maintained accommodations with stunning views.	9.3 The rooms were described as perfectly clean and the shared bathroom was noted to be clean as well.	7.6 Some reviews mention cleanliness issues such as fruit under the bed and a bug in the room.
Location	9.3 Location noted as convenient with a relaxing atmosphere.	9.3 While slightly away from the city, the tranquil setting adds to the charm.	9.3 The location was praised as peaceful and conveniently close to Kandy, away from the city's hustle.	8.1 Several mentions of the location being a bit far from the city, but it's peaceful.
Service	9.3 Hosts were friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the stay.	10.0 Owners were exceptionally kind and attentive, making guests feel at home.	9.8 Hosts were very hospitable, attentive, and provided helpful advice for activities.	9.1 Many positive sentiments about the friendly and helpful staff, including specific mentions of attentive service.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier	10.0 Delicious and satisfying meals with excellent service.	9.8 Breakfast was described as amazing with plenty of food options and the cooking class was well-received.	8.1 Good feedback about breakfast and meals, although some concerns were raised about the cost of breakfast.
Amenities & Facilities	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier	9.3 Good amenities offered with a beautiful environment.	9.3 Included cooking classes and onsite dining options, enhancing the guest experience.	8.6 Facilities like the pool were enjoyed, though some amenities faced criticism.
Value	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier	9.8 High-quality experience for reasonable pricing.	9.8 The cooking class and meals were deemed affordable and a good deal for the quality provided.	8.6 Overall consensus that the stay was worth the price.
Distance from original	Original hotel	5.0 km (3.1 mi)	8.0 km (5.0 mi)	4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Landmarks	Digana Forest Park	Vinja home	Buddha	Kandy Raja Pihilla
Best suited for	Comfort-focused travelers	Families	Families	Families

Guest score

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3/10

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.7/10

Kandy Living Homestay

9.5/10

French Garden Kandy

8.4/10

Rooms

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Villa described as beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.8

Comfortable and well-furnished rooms with great views.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

Rooms were described as spacious, clean, and exactly as pictured, offering a comfortable experience.

French Garden Kandy

8.6

General praise for comfortable rooms and beds.

Cleanliness

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Villa was described as clean and well-maintained.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.3

Clean and well-maintained accommodations with stunning views.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

The rooms were described as perfectly clean and the shared bathroom was noted to be clean as well.

French Garden Kandy

7.6

Some reviews mention cleanliness issues such as fruit under the bed and a bug in the room.

Location

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Location noted as convenient with a relaxing atmosphere.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.3

While slightly away from the city, the tranquil setting adds to the charm.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

The location was praised as peaceful and conveniently close to Kandy, away from the city's hustle.

French Garden Kandy

8.1

Several mentions of the location being a bit far from the city, but it's peaceful.

Service

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Hosts were friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the stay.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

10.0

Owners were exceptionally kind and attentive, making guests feel at home.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.8

Hosts were very hospitable, attentive, and provided helpful advice for activities.

French Garden Kandy

9.1

Many positive sentiments about the friendly and helpful staff, including specific mentions of attentive service.

Sleep & Noise

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

—

Villa Arunalu Kandy

—

Kandy Living Homestay

—

French Garden Kandy

—

Food & Breakfast

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier

Villa Arunalu Kandy

10.0

Delicious and satisfying meals with excellent service.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.8

Breakfast was described as amazing with plenty of food options and the cooking class was well-received.

French Garden Kandy

8.1

Good feedback about breakfast and meals, although some concerns were raised about the cost of breakfast.

Amenities & Facilities

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.3

Good amenities offered with a beautiful environment.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

Included cooking classes and onsite dining options, enhancing the guest experience.

French Garden Kandy

8.6

Facilities like the pool were enjoyed, though some amenities faced criticism.

Value

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.8

High-quality experience for reasonable pricing.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.8

The cooking class and meals were deemed affordable and a good deal for the quality provided.

French Garden Kandy

8.6

Overall consensus that the stay was worth the price.

Landmarks

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

Digana Forest Park

Villa Arunalu Kandy

Vinja home

Kandy Living Homestay

Buddha

French Garden Kandy

Kandy Raja Pihilla

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

Kandy, LK

★ 4-star9.3/1012 reviews

View hotel

Our pick

Villa Arunalu Kandy

Kandy, LK

★ 4-star9.7/10273 reviews

5.0 km (3.1 mi) from original

View hotel

Kandy Living Homestay

Kandy, LK

★ 3-star9.5/10518 reviews

8.0 km (5.0 mi) from original

View hotel

French Garden Kandy

Kandy, LK

★ 3-star8.4/10609 reviews

4.3 km (2.7 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Dili's Homestay - Private Villa	Villa Arunalu Kandy	Kandy Living Homestay	French Garden Kandy
Guest score	9.3/10	9.7/10	9.5/10	8.4/10
Rooms	9.3 Villa described as beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful.	9.8 Comfortable and well-furnished rooms with great views.	9.3 Rooms were described as spacious, clean, and exactly as pictured, offering a comfortable experience.	8.6 General praise for comfortable rooms and beds.
Cleanliness	9.3 Villa was described as clean and well-maintained.	9.3 Clean and well-maintained accommodations with stunning views.	9.3 The rooms were described as perfectly clean and the shared bathroom was noted to be clean as well.	7.6 Some reviews mention cleanliness issues such as fruit under the bed and a bug in the room.
Location	9.3 Location noted as convenient with a relaxing atmosphere.	9.3 While slightly away from the city, the tranquil setting adds to the charm.	9.3 The location was praised as peaceful and conveniently close to Kandy, away from the city's hustle.	8.1 Several mentions of the location being a bit far from the city, but it's peaceful.
Service	9.3 Hosts were friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the stay.	10.0 Owners were exceptionally kind and attentive, making guests feel at home.	9.8 Hosts were very hospitable, attentive, and provided helpful advice for activities.	9.1 Many positive sentiments about the friendly and helpful staff, including specific mentions of attentive service.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier	10.0 Delicious and satisfying meals with excellent service.	9.8 Breakfast was described as amazing with plenty of food options and the cooking class was well-received.	8.1 Good feedback about breakfast and meals, although some concerns were raised about the cost of breakfast.
Amenities & Facilities	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier	9.3 Good amenities offered with a beautiful environment.	9.3 Included cooking classes and onsite dining options, enhancing the guest experience.	8.6 Facilities like the pool were enjoyed, though some amenities faced criticism.
Value	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier	9.8 High-quality experience for reasonable pricing.	9.8 The cooking class and meals were deemed affordable and a good deal for the quality provided.	8.6 Overall consensus that the stay was worth the price.
Distance from original	Original hotel	5.0 km (3.1 mi)	8.0 km (5.0 mi)	4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Landmarks	Digana Forest Park	Vinja home	Buddha	Kandy Raja Pihilla
Best suited for	Comfort-focused travelers	Families	Families	Families

Guest score

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3/10

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.7/10

Kandy Living Homestay

9.5/10

French Garden Kandy

8.4/10

Rooms

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Villa described as beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.8

Comfortable and well-furnished rooms with great views.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

Rooms were described as spacious, clean, and exactly as pictured, offering a comfortable experience.

French Garden Kandy

8.6

General praise for comfortable rooms and beds.

Cleanliness

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Villa was described as clean and well-maintained.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.3

Clean and well-maintained accommodations with stunning views.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

The rooms were described as perfectly clean and the shared bathroom was noted to be clean as well.

French Garden Kandy

7.6

Some reviews mention cleanliness issues such as fruit under the bed and a bug in the room.

Location

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Location noted as convenient with a relaxing atmosphere.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.3

While slightly away from the city, the tranquil setting adds to the charm.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

The location was praised as peaceful and conveniently close to Kandy, away from the city's hustle.

French Garden Kandy

8.1

Several mentions of the location being a bit far from the city, but it's peaceful.

Service

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Hosts were friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the stay.

Villa Arunalu Kandy

10.0

Owners were exceptionally kind and attentive, making guests feel at home.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.8

Hosts were very hospitable, attentive, and provided helpful advice for activities.

French Garden Kandy

9.1

Many positive sentiments about the friendly and helpful staff, including specific mentions of attentive service.

Sleep & Noise

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

—

Villa Arunalu Kandy

—

Kandy Living Homestay

—

French Garden Kandy

—

Food & Breakfast

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier

Villa Arunalu Kandy

10.0

Delicious and satisfying meals with excellent service.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.8

Breakfast was described as amazing with plenty of food options and the cooking class was well-received.

French Garden Kandy

8.1

Good feedback about breakfast and meals, although some concerns were raised about the cost of breakfast.

Amenities & Facilities

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.3

Good amenities offered with a beautiful environment.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.3

Included cooking classes and onsite dining options, enhancing the guest experience.

French Garden Kandy

8.6

Facilities like the pool were enjoyed, though some amenities faced criticism.

Value

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier

Villa Arunalu Kandy

9.8

High-quality experience for reasonable pricing.

Kandy Living Homestay

9.8

The cooking class and meals were deemed affordable and a good deal for the quality provided.

French Garden Kandy

8.6

Overall consensus that the stay was worth the price.

Landmarks

Dili's Homestay - Private Villa

Digana Forest Park

Villa Arunalu Kandy

Vinja home

Kandy Living Homestay

Buddha

French Garden Kandy

Kandy Raja Pihilla