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title: "Atelier Kandy vs Hotel Gangaaddara: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. Atelier Kandy or Hotel Gangaaddara in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Atelier Kandy vs Hotel Gangaaddara

Both are in Kandy, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Mulgampola
## [Atelier Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atelier-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160627/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Warathenna
## [Hotel Gangaaddara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gangaaddara-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1582757/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Atelier Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 3.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 6)

### Choose Hotel Gangaaddara if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Atelier Kandy better than Hotel Gangaaddara?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.6) (+1.9)
2.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
3.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
4.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
5.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Gangaaddara better than Atelier Kandy?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Atelier Kandy | Hotel Gangaaddara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.9) | 6.6 |
| Location | 5.1  (+2.0) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5  (+3.3) |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+5.4) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.9) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+13) | 7 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 49%  (+30%) | top 79% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+2.0) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km  (−1.6 km) | 3.5 km |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 80 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+13) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 9 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.6 km apart

Atelier Kandy: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 380 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Gangaaddara: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 80 km, 6 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)

## Atelier Kandy or Hotel Gangaaddara: common questions

### Which is better, Atelier Kandy or Hotel Gangaaddara?

They are evenly matched. Atelier Kandy is stronger in guest rating, location, public transport; Hotel Gangaaddara is stronger in facilities, families, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Atelier Kandy or Hotel Gangaaddara?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Atelier Kandy is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Hotel Gangaaddara.

### How far apart are Atelier Kandy and Hotel Gangaaddara?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/atelier-kandy-kandy-vs-hotel-gangaaddara-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/