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title: "The Change Hotel vs W Residence Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Change Hotel or W Residence Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# The Change Hotel vs W Residence Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Heeressagala
## [The Change Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-change-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193074/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Mulgampola
## [W Residence Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-residence-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2303394/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose The Change Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.9)

### Choose W Residence Kandy if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.7 km)

### Why is The Change Hotel better than W Residence Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.9) (+1.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is W Residence Kandy better than The Change Hotel?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Change Hotel | W Residence Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.3) | 6.9 |
| Location | 2.0 | 3.0  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.3) | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 30  (+19) | 11 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 48%  (+27%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.0 | 3.0  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 1.5 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To public transport | – | 850 m |
| To the airport | 82 km  (−1.1 km) | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.3 km apart

The Change Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km.

W Residence Kandy: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 850 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## The Change Hotel or W Residence Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, The Change Hotel or W Residence Kandy?

They are evenly matched. The Change Hotel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; W Residence Kandy is stronger in location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, The Change Hotel or W Residence Kandy?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

W Residence Kandy is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for The Change Hotel.

### How far apart are The Change Hotel and W Residence Kandy?

The two hotels are 2.3 km 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/the-change-hotel-kandy-vs-w-residence-kandy-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/