Veraima Kandy Hotel vs Hotel Sunray
Both are in Kandy, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lewella
Veraima Kandy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Guesthouse★★★★Lewella
Hotel Sunray
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Sunray
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Veraima Kandy Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel Sunray if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Veraima Kandy Hotel better than Hotel Sunray?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 5.5)+3.4
- 2430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Hotel Sunray better than Veraima Kandy Hotel?
- 1470 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.9 km)−470 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 410 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 0)+45
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Veraima Kandy Hotel vs Hotel Sunray: which hotel is better? | Veraima Kandy Hotel | Hotel Sunray |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +3.4 | 5.5 |
| Location | 1.8 | 4.6 +2.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.4 | 2.0 +1.6 |
| Public transport | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +3.4 | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 30 +8 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 29% +70% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | 4.6 +2.8 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 640 m −430 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.4 km −470 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 10 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2018 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 25 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.3 km apart
Veraima Kandy Hotel or Hotel Sunray: common questions
Which is better, Veraima Kandy Hotel or Hotel Sunray?
Hotel Sunray leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Veraima Kandy Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Veraima Kandy Hotel or Hotel Sunray?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Veraima Kandy Hotel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Sunray.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Sunray is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Veraima Kandy Hotel is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Veraima Kandy Hotel and Hotel Sunray?
The two hotels are 1.3 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