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Capital Regency vs Sobaya Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Lewella

Capital Regency

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
3.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★Hanthana Place

Sobaya Kandy

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.0
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Sobaya Kandy

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

Choose Sobaya Kandy if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Capital Regency better than Sobaya Kandy?

  1. 1More guest reviews (80 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  2. 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is Sobaya Kandy better than Capital Regency?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.0)+1.1
  2. 2270 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 1.9 km)−270 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Capital Regency vs Sobaya Kandy: which hotel is better?
Capital Regency vs Sobaya Kandy: which hotel is better?Capital RegencySobaya Kandy
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 8.1 +1.1
Location 3.3 3.0
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 2.5 –
Beach access 3.7 4.7 +1.0
Public transport 0.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.4 8.2 +0.9
Guest rating 7.0 8.1 +1.1
Number of reviews 80 +41 39
Rank in Kandy top 96% top 66% +30%
Location
Location score 3.3 +0.3 3.0
Distance to the centre 1.5 km −170 m 1.7 km
To the beach 1.9 km 1.6 km −270 m
To public transport 2.0 km –
To the airport 85 km 85 km
Restaurants within 500 m 7 +3 4
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 12 13
Floors 2 5
Listed amenities 14 +7 7
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
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

470 m apart

Capital Regency or Sobaya Kandy: common questions

Which is better, Capital Regency or Sobaya Kandy?

Sobaya Kandy leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Capital Regency or Sobaya Kandy?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Capital Regency is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Sobaya Kandy.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sobaya Kandy is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Capital Regency is 1.9 km.

How far apart are Capital Regency and Sobaya Kandy?

The two hotels are 470 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