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title: "Sky Gate Kandy vs The Golden Crown Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Golden Crown Hotel. It leads in 3 of 5 categories. Sky Gate Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Sky Gate Kandy vs The Golden Crown Hotel

Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Lewella
## [Sky Gate Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sky-gate-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2106295/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ampitiya
## [The Golden Crown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-golden-crown-hotel-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198974/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Golden Crown Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Sky Gate Kandy if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 2.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 90)

### Choose The Golden Crown Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 23)

### Why is Sky Gate Kandy better than The Golden Crown Hotel?

1.  440 m closer to the city centre (−440 m)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 90 rooms) (−67)

### Why is The Golden Crown Hotel better than Sky Gate Kandy?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2) (+1.7)
2.  Has a spa
3.  More guest reviews (369 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable (×9.0)
4.  10 more listed amenities (25 vs 15) (+10)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 23 rooms) (×3.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sky Gate Kandy | The Golden Crown Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Location | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3  (+2.5) |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0  (+5.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 369  (+328) |
| Rank in Kandy | top 92% | top 6%  (+86%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km  (−440 m) | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 90 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 25  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.2 km apart

Sky Gate Kandy: city centre: 2.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

The Golden Crown Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Sky Gate Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Sky Gate Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel?

The Golden Crown Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Sky Gate Kandy or The Golden Crown Hotel?

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 2.7 km for The Golden Crown Hotel.

### How far apart are Sky Gate Kandy and The Golden Crown Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 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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