The Golden Crown Hotel vs Earls Regency
Both are in Kandy, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Ampitiya
The Golden Crown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Pandiwatte
Earls Regency
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Earls Regency
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose The Golden Crown Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
Choose Earls Regency if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is The Golden Crown Hotel better than Earls Regency?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
Why is Earls Regency better than The Golden Crown Hotel?
- 1430 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 930 m)−430 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,040 vs 369), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Golden Crown Hotel vs Earls Regency: which hotel is better? | The Golden Crown Hotel | Earls Regency |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.8 | 5.4 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 2.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +1.0 | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 8.6 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 369 | 1,040 +671 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 6% +38% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 5.4 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km −1.1 km | 3.8 km |
| To the beach | 930 m | 500 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 86 km −1.5 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 90 | 107 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +3 | 22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.6 km apart
The Golden Crown Hotel or Earls Regency: common questions
Which is better, The Golden Crown Hotel or Earls Regency?
Earls Regency leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, families, beach access. The Golden Crown Hotel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, The Golden Crown Hotel 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?
The Golden Crown Hotel is closer: 2.7 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; The Golden Crown Hotel is 930 m.
How far apart are The Golden Crown Hotel 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