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title: "Kandy Tree Tops vs The Change Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kandy Tree Tops or The Change Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Kandy Tree Tops vs The Change Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 2.2 km 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:** 6 of 14

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

Guesthouse · Heeressagala
## [The Change Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-change-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193074/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kandy Tree Tops

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Choose The Change Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than The Change Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2) (+1.3)
2.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 0) (+38)

### Why is The Change Hotel better than Kandy Tree Tops?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kandy Tree Tops | The Change Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.3) | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.0  (+3.0) | 2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.3) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 30  (+24) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 28%  (+24%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0  (+3.0) | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km  (−1.8 km) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 350 m | – |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14  (+14) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 17  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.2 km apart

Kandy Tree Tops: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 350 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

The Change Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Kandy Tree Tops or The Change Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Kandy Tree Tops or The Change Hotel?

Kandy Tree Tops leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy. The Change Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Kandy Tree Tops or The Change Hotel?

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 3.7 km for The Change Hotel.

### How far apart are Kandy Tree Tops and The Change Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.2 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/kandy-tree-tops-kandy-vs-the-change-hotel-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/