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

Both are in Kandy, 1.0 km 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
## [Royal Kandyan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-kandyan-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2041700/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal Kandyan

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Royal Kandyan if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 8)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy better than Royal Kandyan?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (724 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×33)

### Why is Royal Kandyan better than Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy?

1.  970 m closer to the city centre (−970 m)
2.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  4 more listed amenities (25 vs 21) (+4)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy | Royal Kandyan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Location | 3.3 | 5.6  (+2.3) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 9.2  (+3.4) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 7.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 9.4  (+5.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 724  (+702) | 22 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 40%  (+10%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 5.6  (+2.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 2.5 km  (−970 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 260 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | 81 km  (−1.0 km) | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 15  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 55 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 25  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km 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.

Royal Kandyan: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 260 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or Royal Kandyan: common questions

### Which is better, Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or Royal Kandyan?

Royal Kandyan 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 Royal Kandyan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Royal Kandyan 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 Royal Kandyan?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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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