Atelier Kandy vs The Castle by Don Louis
Both are in Kandy, 440 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
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
The Castle by Don Louis
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Atelier Kandy
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 440 m apart.
Choose The Castle by Don Louis if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.5)
Why is Atelier Kandy better than The Castle by Don Louis?
- 1410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
Why is The Castle by Don Louis better than Atelier Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.5)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 13:00)−6h
- 4Later check-out (23:00 vs 12:00)+11h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Atelier Kandy vs The Castle by Don Louis: which hotel is better? | Atelier Kandy | The Castle by Don Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.9 +1.4 |
| Location | 5.1 +0.7 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 +2.1 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.9 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +6 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 39% | top 4% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.7 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 460 m −410 m | 870 m |
| To public transport | 380 m −400 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +4 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.4 km −230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +11 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 7:00 −6h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 23:00 +11h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
440 m 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.
The Castle by Don Louis: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 780 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
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Atelier Kandy or The Castle by Don Louis: common questions
Which is better, Atelier Kandy or The Castle by Don Louis?
Atelier Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Castle by Don Louis is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Atelier Kandy or The Castle by Don Louis?
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 870 m for The Castle by Don Louis.
How far apart are Atelier Kandy and The Castle by Don Louis?
The two hotels are 440 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