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title: "BPR Asgiriya vs Royal Bar and Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "BPR Asgiriya or Royal Bar and Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# BPR Asgiriya vs Royal Bar and Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Bahirawakanda
## [BPR Asgiriya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bpr-asgiriya-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1224860/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mahaiyawa
## [Royal Bar and Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-bar-and-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040588/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick BPR Asgiriya

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose BPR Asgiriya if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Choose Royal Bar and Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 27)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Why is BPR Asgiriya better than Royal Bar and Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5) (+1.2)
2.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
3.  More guest reviews (83 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)

### Why is Royal Bar and Hotel better than BPR Asgiriya?

1.  65 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+65)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 58) (+21)
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
4.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BPR Asgiriya | Royal Bar and Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.1  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+1.9) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 83  (+60) | 23 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 23%  (+56%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.1  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 870 m  (−390 m) |
| To public transport | 530 m  (−350 m) | 880 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 92  (+65) |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 120 m  (−430 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 9  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 18  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

660 m apart

BPR Asgiriya: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 530 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Royal Bar and Hotel: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 880 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## BPR Asgiriya or Royal Bar and Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, BPR Asgiriya or Royal Bar and Hotel?

BPR Asgiriya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Royal Bar and Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, BPR Asgiriya or Royal Bar and Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Royal Bar and Hotel is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for BPR Asgiriya.

### How far apart are BPR Asgiriya and Royal Bar and Hotel?

The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/bpr-asgiriya-kandy-vs-royal-bar-and-hotel-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/