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title: "Amaara Sky Hotel vs Tourmaline Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Amaara Sky Hotel or Tourmaline Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Amaara Sky Hotel vs Tourmaline Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★½ · Bahirawakanda
## [Amaara Sky Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amaara-sky-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117930/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Anniewatta
## [Tourmaline Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tourmaline-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2237528/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tourmaline Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Amaara Sky Hotel if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 25)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2009)

### Choose Tourmaline Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.4)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 12)

### Why is Amaara Sky Hotel better than Tourmaline Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2009) (+5y)
2.  Has free parking
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Tourmaline Hotel better than Amaara Sky Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4) (+0.7)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★) (+0.5★)
5.  More guest reviews (162 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Amaara Sky Hotel | Tourmaline Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.5  (+0.9) | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 7.0  (+6.0) |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 162  (+134) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 16% | bottom 37%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+0.9) | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km  (−190 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 660 m | 720 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m  (−200 m) | 640 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 25 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+5y) | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

580 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.

Tourmaline Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 720 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Amaara Sky Hotel or Tourmaline Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Amaara Sky Hotel or Tourmaline Hotel?

Tourmaline Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Amaara Sky Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Amaara Sky Hotel or Tourmaline 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 Tourmaline Hotel.

### How far apart are Amaara Sky Hotel and Tourmaline Hotel?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amaara-sky-hotel-kandy-vs-tourmaline-hotel-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/