The Change Hotel vs Sri Kandyan
Both are in Kandy, 1.9 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
- 2 of 5
Guesthouse★★Mulgampola
Sri Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Change Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose The Change Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sri Kandyan if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Change Hotel better than Sri Kandyan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.8)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Has free parking
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sri Kandyan better than The Change Hotel?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 2Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Change Hotel vs Sri Kandyan: which hotel is better? | The Change Hotel | Sri Kandyan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.4 | 6.8 |
| Location | 2.0 | 2.5 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.4 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 30 +21 | 9 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 60% +21% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 2.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 1.8 km −1.9 km |
| To public transport | – | 880 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:30 −4h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.9 km apart
The Change Hotel or Sri Kandyan: common questions
Which is better, The Change Hotel or Sri Kandyan?
The Change Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Sri Kandyan is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, The Change Hotel 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?
Sri Kandyan is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for The Change Hotel.
How far apart are The Change Hotel and Sri Kandyan?
The two hotels are 1.9 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