Kandy Tree Tops vs Vista House
Both are in Kandy, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Kandy Tree Tops
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Guesthouse★Elagolla
Vista House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kandy Tree Tops
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Vista House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than Vista House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 31.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
- 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 0)+38
Why is Vista House better than Kandy Tree Tops?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kandy Tree Tops vs Vista House: which hotel is better? | Kandy Tree Tops | Vista House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.0 +3.1 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.9 +7.4 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 16 +10 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 32% +14% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +3.1 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km −1.4 km | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 350 m −1.4 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +14 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 14 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Kandy Tree Tops or Vista House: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Tree Tops or Vista House?
Kandy Tree Tops leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Tree Tops or Vista House?
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 3.3 km for Vista House.
How far apart are Kandy Tree Tops and Vista House?
The two hotels are 1.7 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