Atelier Kandy vs puncha hostel
Both are in Kandy, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Mulgampola
Atelier Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hostel★★★Mulgampola
puncha hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick puncha hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose Atelier Kandy if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose puncha hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Atelier Kandy better than puncha hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is puncha hostel better than Atelier Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Atelier Kandy vs puncha hostel: which hotel is better? | Atelier Kandy | puncha hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +4 | 16 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 49% | top 12% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 460 m | 230 m −240 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 270 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +3 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 2 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
500 m apart
Atelier Kandy or puncha hostel: common questions
Which is better, Atelier Kandy or puncha hostel?
puncha hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Atelier Kandy or puncha hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
puncha hostel is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 460 m for Atelier Kandy.
How far apart are Atelier Kandy and puncha hostel?
The two hotels are 500 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