Royal Kandyan vs puncha hostel
Both are in Kandy, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mulgampola
Royal Kandyan
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★Mulgampola
puncha hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.
Choose Royal Kandyan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose puncha hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Royal Kandyan better than puncha hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (55 vs 2 rooms)×27.5
Why is puncha hostel better than Royal Kandyan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.7)+1.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 55 rooms)−53
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Kandyan vs puncha hostel: which hotel is better? | Royal Kandyan | puncha hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.4 +1.7 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.4 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.4 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +6 | 16 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 75% | top 12% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.4 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Mulgampola centre | 220 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 260 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 82 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 2 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +14 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
430 m apart
Royal Kandyan or puncha hostel: common questions
Which is better, Royal Kandyan or puncha hostel?
They are evenly matched. Royal Kandyan is stronger in location; puncha hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Royal Kandyan or puncha hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Royal Kandyan and puncha hostel?
The two hotels are 430 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