puncha hostel vs Sri Kandyan
Both are in Kandy, 620 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
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Sri Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick puncha hostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose puncha hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose Sri Kandyan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is puncha hostel better than Sri Kandyan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.8)+2.6
- 2620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4610 m closer to public transport−610 m
- 5Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 616 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0)+40
Why is Sri Kandyan better than puncha hostel?
- 1550 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.9 km)−550 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| puncha hostel vs Sri Kandyan: which hotel is better? | puncha hostel | Sri Kandyan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.6 | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.2 +2.7 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +3.3 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.6 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +7 | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 12% +69% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +2.7 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 230 m −620 m | 850 m |
| To public transport | 270 m −610 m | 880 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +16 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 10:30 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
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puncha hostel or Sri Kandyan: common questions
Which is better, puncha hostel or Sri Kandyan?
puncha hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, puncha hostel or Sri Kandyan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
puncha hostel is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 850 m for Sri Kandyan.
How far apart are puncha hostel and Sri Kandyan?
The two hotels are 620 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