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title: "Royal Classic Resort vs Villa Arunalu Kandy | StayVersus"
description: "Pick Villa Arunalu Kandy. It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. Royal Classic Resort or Villa Arunalu Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Royal Classic Resort vs Villa Arunalu Kandy

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pandiwatte
## [Royal Classic Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-classic-resort-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040791/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Ampitiya
## [Villa Arunalu Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-arunalu-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2279124/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Arunalu Kandy

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Villa Arunalu Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Royal Classic Resort better than Villa Arunalu Kandy?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Villa Arunalu Kandy better than Royal Classic Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4) (+1.3)
2.  850 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 1.2 km) (−850 m)
3.  Later 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.

 

|  | Royal Classic Resort | Villa Arunalu Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.7  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 55  (+17) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 89% | top 31%  (+58%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.3  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 3.9 km  (−160 m) |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 300 m  (−850 m) |
| To the airport | 88 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 2 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.5 km apart

## Royal Classic Resort or Villa Arunalu Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Classic Resort or Villa Arunalu Kandy?

Villa Arunalu Kandy leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Royal Classic Resort is stronger in restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Classic Resort or Villa Arunalu Kandy?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Arunalu Kandy is closer: 3.9 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Royal Classic Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Arunalu Kandy is 300 m from the nearest beach; Royal Classic Resort is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Royal Classic Resort and Villa Arunalu Kandy?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-classic-resort-kandy-vs-villa-arunalu-kandy-kandy/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/