The Drop Inn vs Capital Regency
Both are in Kandy, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLewella
The Drop Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
Hotel★★★Lewella
Capital Regency
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Drop Inn
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose The Drop Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Capital Regency if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Drop Inn better than Capital Regency?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 29)+22
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Capital Regency better than The Drop Inn?
- 1260 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.2 km)−260 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Drop Inn vs Capital Regency: which hotel is better? | The Drop Inn | Capital Regency |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.9 | 7.0 |
| Location | 4.9 +1.6 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 2.8 | 3.7 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 0.8 +0.8 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.9 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 145 +65 | 80 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 84% +12% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +1.6 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.9 km −260 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km −140 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1978 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
320 m apart
The Drop Inn or Capital Regency: common questions
Which is better, The Drop Inn or Capital Regency?
The Drop Inn leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Capital Regency is stronger in families, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Drop Inn or Capital Regency?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Capital Regency is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; The Drop Inn is 2.2 km.
How far apart are The Drop Inn and Capital Regency?
The two hotels are 320 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