Hotel Sunray vs Sky Pavilion
Both are in Kandy, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Lewella
Hotel Sunray
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Guesthouse★★★½Lewella
Sky Pavilion
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sky Pavilion if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Sunray better than Sky Pavilion?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 10)+35
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 73 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Sky Pavilion better than Hotel Sunray?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 5.5)+2.8
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 4Later 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 vs Sky Pavilion: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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