Amaara Sky Hotel vs Tourmaline Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 580 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 5
Hotel★★★★★Anniewatta
Tourmaline Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2009)+5y
- 2Has free parking
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Tourmaline Hotel better than Amaara Sky Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 5More guest reviews (162 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amaara Sky Hotel vs Tourmaline Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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