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title: "Kandy Tree Tops vs Sri Kandyan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Kandy Tree Tops. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Kandy Tree Tops or Sri Kandyan in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Kandy Tree Tops vs Sri Kandyan

Both are in Kandy, 560 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:** 3 of 4

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

Guesthouse · ★★ · Mulgampola
## [Sri Kandyan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sri-kandyan-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126863/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kandy Tree Tops

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 560 m apart.

### Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want

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

### Choose Sri Kandyan if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than Sri Kandyan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.8) (+2.7)
2.  500 m closer to the area centre (−500 m)
3.  540 m closer to public transport (−540 m)
4.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 0) (+38)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sri Kandyan better than Kandy Tree Tops?

1.  410 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.8 km) (−410 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00) (−4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kandy Tree Tops | Sri Kandyan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.7) | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.0  (+2.5) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+2.8) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.7) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 32%  (+49%) | top 81% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0  (+2.5) | 2.5 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 350 m  (−500 m) | 850 m |
| To public transport | 350 m  (−540 m) | 880 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14  (+14) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:30  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

560 m apart

## Kandy Tree Tops or Sri Kandyan: common questions

### Which is better, Kandy Tree Tops or Sri Kandyan?

Kandy Tree Tops leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kandy Tree Tops or Sri Kandyan?

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: 350 m from the centre, against 850 m for Sri Kandyan.

### How far apart are Kandy Tree Tops and Sri Kandyan?

The two hotels are 560 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-sri-kandyan-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/