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title: "Kandy Tree Tops vs puncha hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick puncha hostel. It leads in 1 of 4 categories. Kandy Tree Tops or puncha hostel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Kandy Tree Tops vs puncha hostel

Both are in Kandy, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 0 of 4

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

Hostel · ★★★ · Mulgampola
## [puncha hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/puncha-hostel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1985576/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick puncha hostel

It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose puncha hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than puncha hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is puncha hostel better than Kandy Tree Tops?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kandy Tree Tops | puncha hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.4  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.1) | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 16  (+10) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 32% | top 12%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 350 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 1 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 11  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/puncha-hostel-kandy-vs-kandy-tree-tops-kandy/)

## Location

180 m apart

## Kandy Tree Tops or puncha hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Kandy Tree Tops or puncha hostel?

puncha hostel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kandy Tree Tops or puncha hostel?

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

### How far apart are Kandy Tree Tops and puncha hostel?

The two hotels are 180 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/kandy-tree-tops-kandy-vs-puncha-hostel-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/