puncha hostel vs Kandy Tree Tops
Both are in Kandy, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Mulgampola
puncha hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Kandy Tree Tops
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick puncha hostel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose puncha hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Kandy Tree Tops if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is puncha hostel better than Kandy Tree Tops?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Kandy Tree Tops better than puncha hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| puncha hostel vs Kandy Tree Tops: which hotel is better? | puncha hostel | Kandy Tree Tops |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 12% +20% | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.2 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 230 m | 350 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
puncha hostel or Kandy Tree Tops: common questions
Which is better, puncha hostel or Kandy Tree Tops?
puncha hostel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, puncha hostel or Kandy Tree Tops?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are puncha hostel and Kandy Tree Tops?
The two hotels are 180 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