Hotel Sunray vs The Drop Inn
Both are in Kandy, 420 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 6
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Sunray
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Hotel Sunray if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Sunray better than The Drop Inn?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1978)+40y
- 4Has free parking
- 510 more listed amenities (25 vs 15)+10
- 6Has a gym
Why is The Drop Inn better than Hotel Sunray?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 5.5)+2.4
- 2More guest reviews (145 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Sunray vs The Drop Inn: which hotel is better? | Hotel Sunray | The Drop Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 7.9 +2.4 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +3.3 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +4.5 | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.0 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 7.9 +2.4 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 145 +115 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 99% | top 84% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.1 km −260 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 40 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +40y | 1978 |
| Listed amenities | 25 +10 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
420 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.
The Drop Inn: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Sunray or The Drop Inn: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Sunray or The Drop Inn?
Hotel Sunray leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. The Drop Inn is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Sunray or The Drop Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Sunray is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Drop Inn.
How far apart are Hotel Sunray and The Drop Inn?
The two hotels are 420 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