Oak Ray Regency Hotel vs New Kandy Residence
Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Dangolla
Oak Ray Regency Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Hotel★★★Mulgampola
New Kandy Residence
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Oak Ray Regency Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Oak Ray Regency Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose New Kandy Residence if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Oak Ray Regency Hotel better than New Kandy Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 5.4)+2.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 57 more listed amenities (26 vs 19)+7
- 6Has a gym
Why is New Kandy Residence better than Oak Ray Regency Hotel?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 2750 m closer to public transport−750 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013)+4y
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Oak Ray Regency Hotel vs New Kandy Residence: which hotel is better? | Oak Ray Regency Hotel | New Kandy Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 +2.4 | 5.4 |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +3.3 | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 +3.0 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 7.7 +4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +2.4 | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +13 | 53 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 84% +16% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 2.5 km −1.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 570 m −750 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 11 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2017 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 26 +7 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Oak Ray Regency Hotel or New Kandy Residence: common questions
Which is better, Oak Ray Regency Hotel or New Kandy Residence?
Oak Ray Regency Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. New Kandy Residence is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Oak Ray Regency Hotel or New Kandy Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
New Kandy Residence is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Oak Ray Regency Hotel.
How far apart are Oak Ray Regency Hotel and New Kandy Residence?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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