W Residence Kandy vs Skyloft Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Mulgampola
W Residence Kandy
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Mulgampola
Skyloft Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Skyloft Kandy
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose W Residence Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Skyloft Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is W Residence Kandy better than Skyloft Kandy?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Skyloft Kandy better than W Residence Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.9)+1.6
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (511 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×46
- 64 more listed amenities (22 vs 18)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| W Residence Kandy vs Skyloft Kandy: which hotel is better? | W Residence Kandy | Skyloft Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.5 +1.6 |
| Location | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.2 +0.6 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.5 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 511 +500 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 83% | top 45% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 +0.2 | 2.8 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 860 m | 920 m |
| To public transport | 850 m −110 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 83 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 26 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 22 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
W Residence Kandy or Skyloft Kandy: common questions
Which is better, W Residence Kandy or Skyloft Kandy?
Skyloft Kandy leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. W Residence Kandy is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, W Residence Kandy or Skyloft Kandy?
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How far apart are W Residence Kandy and Skyloft Kandy?
The two hotels are 490 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