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title: "Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy vs Stellar Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Stellar Inn. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or Stellar Inn in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy vs Stellar Inn

Both are in Kandy, 2.3 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:** 0 of 3

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

Inn · Uda Eriyagama East
## [Stellar Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stellar-inn-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142454/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Stellar Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

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

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 5.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 4)

### Choose Stellar Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 60)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2013)

### Why is Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy better than Stellar Inn?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  More guest reviews (724 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×72)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 25) (+11)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 4 rooms) (×15.0)

### Why is Stellar Inn better than Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2) (+1.3)
2.  590 m closer to public transport (−590 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013) (+11y)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 60 rooms) (−56)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy | Stellar Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5  (+1.3) |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 7.1  (+3.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 724  (+714) | 10 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 60% | top 19%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.3) | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km  (−2.2 km) | 5.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 690 m  (−590 m) |
| To the airport | 81 km | 79 km  (−1.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 60 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2024  (+11y) |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.3 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.

Stellar Inn: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station Peradeniya Railway Station: 690 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 79 km, 3 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 Stellar Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or Stellar Inn?

Stellar Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy or Stellar Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for Stellar Inn.

### How far apart are Earl's Regent Hotel Kandy and Stellar Inn?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-stellar-inn-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/