Kandy Tree Tops vs W Residence Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 510 m 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 4
Guesthouse★★★Mulgampola
W Residence Kandy
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Kandy Tree Tops
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 510 m apart.
Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose W Residence Kandy if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than W Residence Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.9)+2.6
- 2510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 3510 m closer to public transport−510 m
- 413 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 10)+28
Why is W Residence Kandy better than Kandy Tree Tops?
- 1510 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.8 km)−510 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Earlier 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 W Residence Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Tree Tops | W Residence Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.6 | 6.9 |
| Location | 5.0 +2.0 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +2.7 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.6 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 32% +51% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +2.0 | 3.0 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 350 m −510 m | 860 m |
| To public transport | 350 m −510 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +13 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 18 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Kandy Tree Tops or W Residence Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Tree Tops or W Residence Kandy?
Kandy Tree Tops leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Tree Tops or W Residence Kandy?
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 860 m for W Residence Kandy.
How far apart are Kandy Tree Tops and W Residence Kandy?
The two hotels are 510 m 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