Earls Regency vs Sky Gate Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 1.6 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
- 6 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Lewella
Sky Gate Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Earls Regency
It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Earls Regency if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sky Gate Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Earls Regency better than Sky Gate Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2)+1.3
- 2770 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 1.3 km)−770 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4More guest reviews (1,040 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 57 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
- 6Has a gym
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Sky Gate Kandy better than Earls Regency?
- 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 107 rooms)−84
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Earls Regency vs Sky Gate Kandy: which hotel is better? | Earls Regency | Sky Gate Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.3 | 7.2 |
| Location | 5.4 +2.8 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +4.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 +2.6 | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.3 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,040 +999 | 41 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 44% +48% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +2.8 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 2.2 km −1.6 km |
| To the beach | 500 m −770 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 87 km | 86 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 107 | 23 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +7 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Earls Regency or Sky Gate Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Earls Regency or Sky Gate Kandy?
Earls Regency leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Earls Regency or Sky Gate Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sky Gate Kandy is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Earls Regency.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Earls Regency is 500 m from the nearest beach; Sky Gate Kandy is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Earls Regency and Sky Gate Kandy?
The two hotels are 1.6 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