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title: "Skyloft Kandy vs Theva Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Skyloft Kandy or Theva Residency in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/skyloft-kandy-kandy-vs-theva-residency-kandy/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Skyloft Kandy vs Theva Residency

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mulgampola
## [Skyloft Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skyloft-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2107844/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hanthana Place
## [Theva Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theva-residency-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224445/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Skyloft Kandy

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Skyloft Kandy if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Theva Residency if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)

### Why is Skyloft Kandy better than Theva Residency?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  680 m closer to public transport (−680 m)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Theva Residency better than Skyloft Kandy?

1.  540 m closer to the city centre (−540 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Skyloft Kandy | Theva Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+1.7) | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 6.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 5.6  (+3.7) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 511  (+208) | 303 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 37% | top 28%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.4 km  (−540 m) |
| To public transport | 960 m  (−680 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 82 km  (−1.2 km) | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.9 km  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 15 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 26  (+3) | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Skyloft KandyTheva Residency

           

-   Skyloft Kandy is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Skyloft Kandy: €38 a night on average · Theva Residency: €114 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kandy by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/kandy/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Skyloft Kandy prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skyloft-kandy-kandy/prices/)[Theva Residency prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theva-residency-kandy/prices/)

## Location

1.2 km apart

Skyloft Kandy: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Kandy Railway Station - මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය - கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்: 960 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 82 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

Theva Residency: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kandy railway station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 84 km, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kandy

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

## Skyloft Kandy or Theva Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Skyloft Kandy or Theva Residency?

Skyloft Kandy leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, public transport. Theva Residency is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Skyloft Kandy or Theva Residency?

Over the year Skyloft Kandy costs about €38 a night on average against €114 at Theva Residency, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Theva Residency is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Skyloft Kandy.

### How far apart are Skyloft Kandy and Theva Residency?

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/skyloft-kandy-kandy-vs-theva-residency-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/