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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
New Kandy Residence
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 5.4)+2.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (724 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is New Kandy Residence better than Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy?
- 1940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3710 m closer to public transport−710 m
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013)+4y
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 7Later 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 vs New Kandy Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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