The Trees Hotel vs Serene Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Deiyannewela
The Trees Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Deiyannewela
Serene Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Trees Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose The Trees Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Trees Hotel better than Serene Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 4More guest reviews (193 vs 78), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 533 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 52)+19
Why is Serene Kandy better than The Trees Hotel?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.1 km)−290 m
- 2Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00)−7h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Trees Hotel vs Serene Kandy: which hotel is better? | The Trees Hotel | Serene Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.2 +1.5 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.6 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 6.6 +1.3 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 193 +115 | 78 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 1% +55% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +1.5 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Deiyannewela centre | 1.1 km −180 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 780 m −240 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 +33 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 7:00 −7h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
The Trees Hotel or Serene Kandy: common questions
Which is better, The Trees Hotel or Serene Kandy?
The Trees Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Serene Kandy is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Trees Hotel or Serene Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Trees Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Serene Kandy.
How far apart are The Trees Hotel and Serene Kandy?
The two hotels are 310 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