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