The Change Hotel vs The Kandyan Villa
Both are in Kandy, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHeeressagala
The Change Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Elagolla
The Kandyan Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 910 m apart.
Choose The Kandyan Villa if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 3.7 km)
Why is The Change Hotel better than The Kandyan Villa?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Kandyan Villa better than The Change Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Change Hotel vs The Kandyan Villa: which hotel is better? | The Change Hotel | The Kandyan Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 30 +5 | 25 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 48% | top 47% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 2.8 km −910 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +1y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
910 m apart
The Change Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.
The Kandyan Villa: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.
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The Change Hotel or The Kandyan Villa: common questions
Which is better, The Change Hotel or The Kandyan Villa?
The Kandyan Villa leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, The Change Hotel or The Kandyan Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Kandyan Villa is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for The Change Hotel.
How far apart are The Change Hotel and The Kandyan Villa?
The two hotels are 910 m 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