Skyloft Kandy vs The Change Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mulgampola
Skyloft Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Guesthouse★★★Heeressagala
The Change Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Skyloft Kandy
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Skyloft Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Change Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Skyloft Kandy better than The Change Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 21.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (511 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 65 more listed amenities (22 vs 17)+5
Why is The Change Hotel better than Skyloft Kandy?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Skyloft Kandy vs The Change Hotel: which hotel is better? | Skyloft Kandy | The Change Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.8 +0.8 | 2.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 511 +481 | 30 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 45% +15% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 +0.8 | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −1.8 km | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 960 m | – |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +2y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +5 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.8 km apart
Skyloft Kandy or The Change Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Skyloft Kandy or The Change Hotel?
Skyloft Kandy leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Skyloft Kandy or The Change Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Skyloft Kandy is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for The Change Hotel.
How far apart are Skyloft Kandy and The Change Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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