Atelier Kandy vs The Hills Lodge
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km 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
- 3 of 3
Inn★½Hanthana Place
The Hills Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Atelier Kandy
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Atelier Kandy if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 1)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2012)
Choose The Hills Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.9 km)
Why is Atelier Kandy better than The Hills Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2740 m closer to public transport−740 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 418 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 15)+27
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2012)+7y
Why is The Hills Lodge better than Atelier Kandy?
- 1740 m closer to the city centre−740 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Atelier Kandy vs The Hills Lodge: which hotel is better? | Atelier Kandy | The Hills Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.1 +1.9 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 +3.9 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 26 +6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 39% +12% | top 51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +1.9 | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.1 km −740 m |
| To public transport | 380 m −740 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 82 km −1.1 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +18 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.3 km −270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +0.5★ | ★½ |
| Rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +7y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +8 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 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.
The Hills Lodge: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Atelier Kandy or The Hills Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Atelier Kandy or The Hills Lodge?
Atelier Kandy leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Atelier Kandy or The Hills Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Hills Lodge is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Atelier Kandy.
How far apart are Atelier Kandy and The Hills Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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