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title: "SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy vs The Trees Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy or The Trees Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy vs The Trees Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Deiyannewela
## [SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swp-eco-lodge-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2172011/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:** 4 of 14

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

The short answer

## Pick The Trees Hotel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 50 m apart.

### Choose The Trees Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.3)

### Why is SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy better than The Trees Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Trees Hotel better than SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (193 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy | The Trees Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 7.2 |
| Public transport | – | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 193  (+147) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 3% | top 1%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 800 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55  (+10) | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

50 m apart

SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Kandy railway station: 800 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 7 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)

## SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy or The Trees Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy or The Trees Hotel?

The Trees Hotel leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Kandy. SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy or The Trees Hotel?

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

### How far apart are SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy and The Trees Hotel?

The two hotels are 50 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/swp-eco-lodge-kandy-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/
