Sky Gate Kandy vs Earls Regency
Both are in Kandy, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Lewella
Sky Gate Kandy
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Pandiwatte
Earls Regency
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 6
The short answer
Pick Earls Regency
It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Sky Gate Kandy if you want
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Earls Regency if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Sky Gate Kandy better than Earls Regency?
- 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 107 rooms)−84
Why is Earls Regency better than Sky Gate Kandy?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2)+1.3
- 2770 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 1.3 km)−770 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4More guest reviews (1,040 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 57 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
- 6Has a gym
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sky Gate Kandy vs Earls Regency: which hotel is better? | Sky Gate Kandy | Earls Regency |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.5 +1.3 |
| Location | 2.6 | 5.4 +2.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 2.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.0 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 8.6 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.5 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 1,040 +999 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 92% | top 44% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 5.4 +2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km −1.6 km | 3.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 500 m −770 m |
| To the airport | 86 km −1.4 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 107 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Sky Gate Kandy or Earls Regency: common questions
Which is better, Sky Gate Kandy or Earls Regency?
Earls Regency leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Sky Gate Kandy or Earls Regency?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sky Gate Kandy is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Earls Regency.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Earls Regency is 500 m from the nearest beach; Sky Gate Kandy is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Sky Gate Kandy and Earls Regency?
The two hotels are 1.6 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