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title: "Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy vs New Kandy Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or New Kandy Residence in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy vs New Kandy Residence

Both are in Kandy, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Warathenna
## [Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/earl-s-regent-hotel-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1372504/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Mulgampola
## [New Kandy Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/new-kandy-residence-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1891637/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick New Kandy Residence

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 980 m apart.

### Choose Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 5.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 11)

### Choose New Kandy Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.4 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 60)

### Why is Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy better than New Kandy Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 5.4) (+2.8)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (724 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

### Why is New Kandy Residence better than Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy?

1.  940 m closer to the city centre (−940 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  710 m closer to public transport (−710 m)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013) (+4y)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
7.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy | New Kandy Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+2.8) | 5.4 |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 5.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 7.7  (+3.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+1.7) | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+2.8) | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 724  (+671) | 53 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 40%  (+40%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 2.5 km  (−940 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 570 m  (−710 m) |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 11 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2017  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+2) | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

980 m apart

Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 81 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

New Kandy Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 570 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 81 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or New Kandy Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or New Kandy Residence?

New Kandy Residence leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or New Kandy Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

New Kandy Residence is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy.

### How far apart are Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy and New Kandy Residence?

The two hotels are 980 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/earl-s-regent-hotel-kandy-kandy-vs-new-kandy-residence-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/