Amaara Sky Hotel vs Topaz Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★½Bahirawakanda
Amaara Sky Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Anniewatta
Topaz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Topaz Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Amaara Sky Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Topaz Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Amaara Sky Hotel better than Topaz Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 73 rooms)−61
Why is Topaz Hotel better than Amaara Sky Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (174 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 55 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 6Has a gym
- 7Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amaara Sky Hotel vs Topaz Hotel: which hotel is better? | Amaara Sky Hotel | Topaz Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.5 +0.5 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 4.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 174 +146 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 86% | top 71% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +0.5 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km −180 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 660 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 73 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +2y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
680 m apart
Amaara Sky Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 660 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Topaz Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 700 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Amaara Sky Hotel or Topaz Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Amaara Sky Hotel or Topaz Hotel?
Topaz Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Amaara Sky Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Amaara Sky Hotel or Topaz Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Amaara Sky Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Topaz Hotel.
How far apart are Amaara Sky Hotel and Topaz Hotel?
The two hotels are 680 m 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