Earls Regency vs Villa Arunalu Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 780 m 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
- 3 of 6
Guesthouse★★★★Ampitiya
Villa Arunalu Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Earls Regency
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose Earls Regency if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Villa Arunalu Kandy if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Earls Regency better than Villa Arunalu Kandy?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,040 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 67 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
- 7Has a gym
Why is Villa Arunalu Kandy better than Earls Regency?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 500 m)−200 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3A 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 Villa Arunalu Kandy: which hotel is better? | Earls Regency | Villa Arunalu Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +3.3 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +6.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,040 +985 | 55 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 44% | top 31% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 3.9 km |
| To the beach | 500 m | 300 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 87 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 107 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +7 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
780 m apart
Earls Regency or Villa Arunalu Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Earls Regency or Villa Arunalu Kandy?
Earls Regency leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Villa Arunalu Kandy is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Earls Regency or Villa Arunalu Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Villa Arunalu Kandy is 300 m from the nearest beach; Earls Regency is 500 m.
How far apart are Earls Regency and Villa Arunalu Kandy?
The two hotels are 780 m 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