New Kandy Residence vs Atelier Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
New Kandy Residence
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★Mulgampola
Atelier Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Atelier Kandy
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose New Kandy Residence if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Atelier Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is New Kandy Residence better than Atelier Kandy?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (53 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 4Has free parking
- 56 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Atelier Kandy better than New Kandy Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 5.4)+3.1
- 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 32)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| New Kandy Residence vs Atelier Kandy: which hotel is better? | New Kandy Residence | Atelier Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.5 +3.1 |
| Location | 4.2 | 5.1 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +5.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.7 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 8.4 +2.0 |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.5 +3.1 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +33 | 20 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 100% | top 49% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 5.1 +0.9 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 620 m | 460 m −160 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 380 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 19 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2019 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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New Kandy Residence or Atelier Kandy: common questions
Which is better, New Kandy Residence or Atelier Kandy?
Atelier Kandy leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. New Kandy Residence is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, New Kandy Residence or Atelier Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Atelier Kandy is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 620 m for New Kandy Residence.
How far apart are New Kandy Residence and Atelier Kandy?
The two hotels are 660 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