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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Mulgampola
Royal Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (724 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×33
Why is Royal Kandyan better than Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy?
- 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 3Has a spa
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 54 more listed amenities (25 vs 21)+4
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 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 vs Royal Kandyan: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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