Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Sobaya Kandy
Both are in Kandy, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Lewella
Kandy Backpakers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Hanthana Place
Sobaya Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Sobaya Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Sobaya Kandy?
- 1380 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.6 km)−380 m
- 2More guest reviews (79 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
Why is Sobaya Kandy better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
- 3Later 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.
| Kandy Backpakers Hostel vs Sobaya Kandy: which hotel is better? | Kandy Backpakers Hostel | Sobaya Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 2.1 | 3.0 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 +1.3 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 79 +40 | 39 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 80% | top 66% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 3.0 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.7 km −380 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −380 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 13 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Sobaya Kandy: common questions
Which is better, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Sobaya Kandy?
They are evenly matched. Kandy Backpakers Hostel is stronger in beach access; Sobaya Kandy is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Kandy Backpakers Hostel or Sobaya Kandy?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sobaya Kandy is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Kandy Backpakers Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Backpakers Hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Sobaya Kandy is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Kandy Backpakers Hostel and Sobaya Kandy?
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