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title: "Atelier Kandy vs New Kandy Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Atelier Kandy. It leads in 3 of 6 categories. Atelier Kandy or New Kandy Residence in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Atelier Kandy vs New Kandy Residence

Both are in Kandy, 660 m 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 · ★★★ · Mulgampola
## [New Kandy Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/new-kandy-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1891637/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Atelier Kandy

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose Atelier Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose New Kandy Residence if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Atelier Kandy better than New Kandy Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 5.4) (+3.1)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 32) (+10)

### Why is New Kandy Residence better than Atelier Kandy?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (53 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
4.  Has free parking
5.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Atelier Kandy | New Kandy Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+3.1) | 5.4 |
| Location | 5.1  (+0.9) | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7  (+3.4) |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5  (+5.5) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+3.1) | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 53  (+33) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 49%  (+51%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+0.9) | 4.2 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 460 m  (−160 m) | 620 m |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−190 m) | 570 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+10) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 6 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+2y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 19  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

660 m apart

## Atelier Kandy or New Kandy Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Atelier Kandy or New Kandy Residence?

Atelier Kandy leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. New Kandy Residence is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Atelier Kandy or New Kandy Residence?

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: 460 m from the centre, against 620 m for New Kandy Residence.

### How far apart are Atelier Kandy and New Kandy Residence?

The two hotels are 660 m 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-new-kandy-residence-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/