Sobaya Kandy vs Kandy Backpakers Hostel
Both are in Kandy, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Hanthana Place
Sobaya Kandy
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★Lewella
Kandy Backpakers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose Sobaya Kandy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Kandy Backpakers Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Sobaya Kandy better than Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kandy Backpakers Hostel better than Sobaya Kandy?
- 1380 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.6 km)−380 m
- 2More guest reviews (79 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sobaya Kandy vs Kandy Backpakers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Sobaya Kandy | Kandy Backpakers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Location | 3.0 +0.9 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 6.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.2 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.2 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 79 +40 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 66% +14% | top 80% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 +0.9 | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km −380 m | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.3 km −380 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 23 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
380 m apart
Sobaya Kandy or Kandy Backpakers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Sobaya Kandy or Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Sobaya Kandy is stronger in location; Kandy Backpakers Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sobaya Kandy or Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sobaya Kandy is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Kandy Backpakers Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kandy Backpakers Hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Sobaya Kandy is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Sobaya Kandy and Kandy Backpakers Hostel?
The two hotels are 380 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