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title: "Hotel Sunray vs Sky Pavilion: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Sunray. It leads in 3 of 5 categories. Hotel Sunray or Sky Pavilion in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Hotel Sunray vs Sky Pavilion

Both are in Kandy, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Lewella
## [Hotel Sunray](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sunray-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629978/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★½ · Lewella
## [Sky Pavilion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sky-pavilion-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2106664/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Sunray

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 800 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Sunray if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 1)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 4)

### Choose Sky Pavilion if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 5.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 40)

### Why is Hotel Sunray better than Sky Pavilion?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 10) (+35)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Sky Pavilion better than Hotel Sunray?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 5.5) (+2.8)
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Sunray | Sky Pavilion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 8.3  (+2.8) |
| Location | 4.6  (+2.3) | 2.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+1.6) | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+5.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.3  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 8.3  (+2.8) |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 55  (+25) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 99% | top 58%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+2.3) | 2.3 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.1 km | 930 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+9) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 40 | 4 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+4y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+4) | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

800 m apart

Hotel Sunray: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Mahaiyawa Railway Station: 1.8 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Sky Pavilion: city centre: 2.1 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Sunray or Sky Pavilion: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Sunray or Sky Pavilion?

Hotel Sunray leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Sky Pavilion is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sunray or Sky Pavilion?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sky Pavilion is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Sunray.

### How far apart are Hotel Sunray and Sky Pavilion?

The two hotels are 800 m 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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