Capital Regency vs The Drop Inn
Both are in Kandy, 320 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
- 2 of 7
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Drop Inn
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Capital Regency if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Capital Regency better than The Drop Inn?
- 1260 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.2 km)−260 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has free parking
Why is The Drop Inn better than Capital Regency?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 29)+22
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Capital Regency vs The Drop Inn: which hotel is better? | Capital Regency | The Drop Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.9 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 3.7 +0.9 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 0.0 | 0.8 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 80 | 145 +65 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 96% | top 84% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.9 +1.6 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km −260 m | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 1.9 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 16 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1978 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
320 m apart
Capital Regency or The Drop Inn: common questions
Which is better, Capital Regency or The Drop Inn?
The Drop Inn leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Capital Regency is stronger in families, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Capital Regency or The Drop Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Capital Regency is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; The Drop Inn is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Capital Regency and The Drop Inn?
The two hotels are 320 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