BPR Asgiriya vs Royal Bar and Hotel
Both are in Kandy, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBahirawakanda
BPR Asgiriya
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Mahaiyawa
Royal Bar and Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5)+1.2
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (83 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
Why is Royal Bar and Hotel better than BPR Asgiriya?
- 165 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 58)+21
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Earlier 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 vs Royal Bar and Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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