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Hotel Sunray vs Thilanka Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 380 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
2 of 7
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Hotel★★★★Buwelikada

Thilanka Hotel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.0
Score by category
3 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Thilanka Hotel

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 380 m apart.

Choose Hotel Sunray if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Thilanka Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hotel Sunray better than Thilanka Hotel?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2006)+12y
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3Has a gym
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 99 rooms)−59

Why is Thilanka Hotel better than Hotel Sunray?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.5)+2.5
  2. 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (705 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×24
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 40 rooms)×2.5

All compared facts

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

Hotel SunrayThilanka Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 5.5 8.0 +2.5
Location 4.6 5.0 +0.4
Facilities 8.3 +0.8 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +2.5 4.5
Beach access 2.0 1.8
Public transport 1.0 2.1 +1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.0 8.0 +1.1
Guest rating 5.5 8.0 +2.5
Number of reviews 30 705 +675
Rank in Kandy top 99% top 82% +17%
Location
Location score 4.6 5.0 +0.4
Distance to the centre 1.5 km 1.2 km −370 m
To the beach 2.4 km −80 m 2.5 km
To public transport 1.8 km 1.6 km −200 m
To the airport 85 km 85 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 17 +7
Sights within 1 km 3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 40 99
Floors 5 7
Newest building or renovation 2018 +12y 2006
Listed amenities 25 +2 23
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
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 ✓ ✓
Restaurant – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      380 m apart

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      Hotel Sunray or Thilanka Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Sunray or Thilanka Hotel?

      Thilanka Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hotel Sunray is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Sunray or Thilanka Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Thilanka Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel Sunray.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Hotel Sunray is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Thilanka Hotel is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are Hotel Sunray and Thilanka Hotel?

      The two hotels are 380 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