Earls Regency vs Forest Face Lodge
Both are in Kandy, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Pandiwatte
Earls Regency
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★★Dambawela
Forest Face Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Earls Regency
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Earls Regency if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Forest Face Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Earls Regency better than Forest Face Lodge?
- 12.1 km closer to the beach (500 m vs 2.5 km)−2.1 km
- 22.7 km closer to the city centre−2.7 km
- 3More guest reviews (1,040 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×74
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (107 vs 2 rooms)×53.5
Why is Forest Face Lodge better than Earls Regency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 107 rooms)−105
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Earls Regency vs Forest Face Lodge: which hotel is better? | Earls Regency | Forest Face Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.4 +2.6 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 +7.0 | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,040 +1,026 | 14 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 44% | top 35% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +2.6 | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km −2.7 km | 6.4 km |
| To the beach | 500 m −2.1 km | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 87 km −2.1 km | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 107 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +12 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.8 km apart
Earls Regency or Forest Face Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Earls Regency or Forest Face Lodge?
Earls Regency leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Forest Face Lodge is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Earls Regency or Forest Face Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Earls Regency is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 6.4 km for Forest Face Lodge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Earls Regency is 500 m from the nearest beach; Forest Face Lodge is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Earls Regency and Forest Face Lodge?
The two hotels are 2.8 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