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title: "Hotel Gangaaddara vs Kandy Tree Tops: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Kandy Tree Tops. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Hotel Gangaaddara or Kandy Tree Tops in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Hotel Gangaaddara vs Kandy Tree Tops

Both are in Kandy, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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

Guesthouse · ★★ · Mulgampola
## [Kandy Tree Tops](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kandy-tree-tops-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717706/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kandy Tree Tops

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Gangaaddara if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want

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

### Why is Hotel Gangaaddara better than Kandy Tree Tops?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than Hotel Gangaaddara?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.6) (+2.9)
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.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Gangaaddara | Kandy Tree Tops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 9.5  (+2.9) |
| Location | 3.1 | 5.0  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.3 | 8.9  (+5.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 9.5  (+2.9) |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+1) | 6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 79% | top 32%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 5.0  (+1.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 1.9 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 350 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | 80 km  (−1.7 km) | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 9 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Hotel Gangaaddara or Kandy Tree Tops: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Gangaaddara or Kandy Tree Tops?

Kandy Tree Tops leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Gangaaddara or Kandy Tree Tops?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Gangaaddara and Kandy Tree Tops?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/hotel-gangaaddara-kandy-vs-kandy-tree-tops-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/