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puncha hostel vs Oak Ray Regency Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Mulgampola

puncha hostel

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

Pick puncha hostel

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

Choose puncha hostel if you want

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

Choose Oak Ray Regency Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

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

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

All compared facts

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

puncha hostelOak Ray Regency Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.6 7.8
Location 5.2 +1.9 3.3
Facilities – 10.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 8.5
Beach access 0.0 –
Public transport 9.4 +5.7 3.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.8 8.0
Guest rating 9.4 +1.6 7.8
Number of reviews 16 66 +50
Rank in Kandy top 12% +72% top 84%
Location
Location score 5.2 +1.9 3.3
Distance to the centre 2.1 km −1.4 km 3.5 km
To public transport 270 m −1.0 km 1.3 km
To the airport 82 km 81 km −1.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 16 +8 8
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 2 50
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2013
Listed amenities 11 26 +15
Policies
Check-in from – 12:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
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 – ✓

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      Location

      1.5 km apart

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      puncha hostel or Oak Ray Regency Hotel: common questions

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

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

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

      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 puncha hostel and Oak Ray Regency Hotel?

      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