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title: "Royal Bar and Hotel vs The Trees Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Royal Bar and Hotel or The Trees Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Royal Bar and Hotel vs The Trees Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mahaiyawa
## [Royal Bar and Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-bar-and-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040588/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [The Trees Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-trees-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2220335/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Trees Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 640 m apart.

### Choose Royal Bar and Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 45)

### Choose The Trees Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (350 m / 870 m)

### Why is Royal Bar and Hotel better than The Trees Hotel?

1.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

### Why is The Trees Hotel better than Royal Bar and Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5) (+1.8)
2.  520 m closer to the city centre (−520 m)
3.  More guest reviews (193 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Royal Bar and Hotel | The Trees Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.6  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 193  (+170) |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 21% | top 1%  (+79%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m | 350 m  (−520 m) |
| To public transport | 880 m | 780 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92  (+47) | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−290 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+7) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+12) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−3h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Trees Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-trees-hotel-kandy/prices/)

## Location

640 m apart

Royal Bar and Hotel: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 880 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Trees Hotel: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 780 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Royal Bar and Hotel or The Trees Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Bar and Hotel or The Trees Hotel?

The Trees Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Bar and Hotel or The Trees Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Trees Hotel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 870 m for Royal Bar and Hotel.

### How far apart are Royal Bar and Hotel and The Trees Hotel?

The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-bar-and-hotel-kandy-vs-the-trees-hotel-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/