Rivora Residence

3.0 star property
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Front of property - evening/night
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Terrace/patio
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
No. 11, Kumudu Mawatha, Watapuluwa, Kandy, Central Province, 20000
  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
    18 min walk
  • Royal Palace of Kandy
    7 min drive
  • Kandy Clock Tower
    7 min drive
  • Kandy (KDZ-Polgolla Reservoir)
    3 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kandy

Located in Kandy, Rivora Residence is a 3-minute drive from Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and 6 minutes from Devales. .This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Kanday Monasteries and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Commonwealth War Cemetery.

What's nearby

  • Kandy Lake - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Temple of the Tooth - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Wales Park - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Kandy General Hospital - 8 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 18 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 159 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1886 By Salgado Bakers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Salgado Hotel & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Empire Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Aroma Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪SriRam Indian Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Rivora Residence

Guesthouse in Kandy with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Rivora Residence offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's 24-hour room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Rivora Residence has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Rivora Residence Guesthouse Kandy
Rivora Residence Guesthouse
Rivora Residence Kandy
Rivora Residence Kandy
Rivora Residence Guesthouse
Rivora Residence Guesthouse Kandy

Rivora Residence Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family stay. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Safe and quiet. Overall recommended place for stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Arnoul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at the hotel and they didn’t have our booking registered. Very poor management and didn’t even offer a solution or to pay us back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nothing particularly unique. Located in non-descriptive quite neighborhood. Good for walks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are different common resting area, spacious & well decorated. Friendly & smiley staff. Our TV was not working the first night but it was fixed the next day. Location is a bit far from Kandy city but it is quite and comfy. The bed is also comfy but there is noise when turning on the bed! Overall, very good and recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Management were appallingly rude and refused to acknowledge our cancellation of a second night made prior to our arrival and confirmed by them at the time. He completely disregarded the cancellation policy written on Expedia and refused to refund our payment. He ended up throwing a ruppee note equivalent to 1/3 of what we were owed to ‘make us go away’.Expedia have been essentially uncontactable with regard to this discrepancy between what is written on Expedia and what management says sending automated email responses to our attempt to contact them. I would advise strongly against booking Rivera Residence and against believing cancellation policies outlined by Expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No swimming pool but hotel very modern and clean, staff very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

JESHRI, Sydney, Aus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great staff. Only downside is that the hotel is a fair way to the city centre so have to rely on tuk tuks or taxis. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aashish, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very very courteous and professional service from the staff. Place is as clean as it can get.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Debbie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room, lovely staff. Nice breakfast. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find!
This boutique hotel was perfect for our overnight stay in Kandy. Note that this hotel is not in a central location, but is in what appears to be an upscale neighbourhood close to the river. Everything about the hotel appears to be new and modern with great en-suite bathrooms and comfortable beds. Currently no onsite restaurant, but food can easily be ordered in by the very friendly staff. Would highly recommend for those looking for a quiet place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dr.shantha

Excellent allround
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel & staff
We stayed for 2 nights & I highly recommend this hotel for it’s comfort, cleanliness & friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The hotel is full of character and the room was very comfy. Amazing breakfast. They also let us use the microwave to make popcorn :) A little bit out of Kandy but affordable tuk tuks into the city.

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, but not given the room we payed for!
Nice hotel, little out of the town. Would need a tuk tuk or private driver to get into the town. Clean and comfortable hotel. Only down side was we booked and payed for a room with a Mountain View only to be put in a room on the ground floor behind reception with a view of a full height wire fence. When asked about the room we had booked we were told no rooms had a Mountain View, only to find out the following morning that there is a room with a Mountain View.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms very clean and comfortable, staff were also very welcoming and helpful. We had a wonderful stay, the hotel is located in a quiet residential area which was lovely and relaxing, nice to be a little bit outside the hussle and bustle of the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern boutique a little outside of Kandy.
Lovely modern hotel in a quiet residential area. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. About a 15 minute tuk tuk ride from Kandy didn't matter too much as we were only there 2 nights but not ideal if there longer as was difficult to find when coming back from Kandy and local drivers struggled to find it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Phebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis in Kandy
Lovely place on the outskirts of Kandy. Beautifully furnished and outfitted, very comfortable. So nice to be in a peaceful setting, away from the busy center of town. Just a short walk and there's the main road, easy to catch a tuktuk to wherever you are going. Really enjoyed our three nights here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
there are other choices
remote from the city in the middle of nowhere, the house indeed was beautiful, but the service was distant and passive, everything was like you ask and they answer, including breakfast time, wifi password and morning eggs! which is not the Sri Lankan style of service I got from other hotels, villas and guesthouse. Kandy has too many other choices, unfortunately I won't recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok valuta for pengene
Veldig fint hotell. Ligger litt langt fra byen, men ellers bra. Vi spiste kun frokost der, den var ikke så bra.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour des plus agréables.Hotel récent à la très belle déco très tendance ethnic chic.tout est king size: chambres et parties communes.Personnel très professionnel ´agréable et serviable.Trés bel hôtel à l’excellent rapport qualité prix:assez exceptionnel. Un grand merci pour ce séjour au calme dans un endroit résidentiel loin de la cohue du bruit et des encombrements de Kandy au demeurant dans un site exceptionnel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
personnel très accueillants et souriants chambre très propre. Nous recommandons vivement cet hôtel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket vackert ställe! Rent och bekvämt. Mycket bra service. Skulle absolut bo igen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019