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Oak Ray Regency Hotel vs puncha hostel

Both are in Kandy, 1.5 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
0 of 3
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Hostel★★★Mulgampola

puncha hostel

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
5.2
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick puncha hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Oak Ray Regency Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose puncha hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Why is Oak Ray Regency Hotel better than puncha hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (66 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×4.1

Why is puncha hostel better than Oak Ray Regency Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8)+1.6
  2. 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  3. 31.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
  4. 4Includes free breakfast
  5. 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8

All compared facts

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

Oak Ray Regency Hotelpuncha hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 9.4 +1.6
Location 3.3 5.2 +1.9
Facilities 10.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 8.5 –
Beach access – 0.0
Public transport 3.7 9.4 +5.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.8 +0.8
Guest rating 7.8 9.4 +1.6
Number of reviews 66 +50 16
Rank in Kandy top 84% top 12% +72%
Location
Location score 3.3 5.2 +1.9
Distance to the centre 3.5 km 2.1 km −1.4 km
To public transport 1.3 km 270 m −1.0 km
To the airport 81 km −1.5 km 82 km
Restaurants within 500 m 8 16 +8
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 50 2
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2013 –
Listed amenities 26 +15 11
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.5 km apart

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      Oak Ray Regency Hotel or puncha hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Oak Ray Regency Hotel or puncha hostel?

      puncha hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Oak Ray Regency Hotel or puncha hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      puncha hostel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Oak Ray Regency Hotel.

      How far apart are Oak Ray Regency Hotel and puncha hostel?

      The two hotels are 1.5 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