Topaz Hotel vs Tourmaline Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Anniewatta
Topaz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Anniewatta
Tourmaline Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Topaz Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 5)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 73 / 25)
Choose Tourmaline Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 73)
Why is Topaz Hotel better than Tourmaline Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2009)+3y
- 2Has free parking
- 34 more listed amenities (21 vs 17)+4
Why is Tourmaline Hotel better than Topaz Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Topaz Hotel vs Tourmaline Hotel: which hotel is better? | Topaz Hotel | Tourmaline Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.0 +0.4 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 7.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 174 +12 | 162 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 35% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +0.4 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Anniewatta centre | 240 m | 160 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 720 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 640 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 73 | 25 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 +3y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +4 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
130 m apart
Topaz Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 700 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Tourmaline Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 720 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 83 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Topaz Hotel or Tourmaline Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Topaz Hotel or Tourmaline Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Topaz Hotel is stronger in location; Tourmaline Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Topaz Hotel or Tourmaline Hotel?
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How far apart are Topaz Hotel and Tourmaline Hotel?
The two hotels are 130 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