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Rivora Residence

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kandy with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Front of property – evening/night
Lobby sitting area
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Kandy is home to Rivora Residence. Royal Palace of Kandy and Temple of the Tooth are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. New Ranweli Spice Garden and Royal Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Map
No. 11, Kumudu Mawatha, Watapuluwa, Kandy, Central Province, 20000

What's nearby

  • Kandy Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Temple of the Tooth - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Kandy Lake - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Wales Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 6 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1886 By Salgado Bakers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Empire Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salgado Hotel & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe The Vibe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Rivora Residence

Property highlights
At Rivora Residence, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas and fridges

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (return)
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Rivora Residence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rivora Residence?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rivora Residence?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Rivora Residence?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Rivora Residence provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Rivora Residence located?

Situated in Kandy, this guesthouse is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and within 3 miles (5 km) of Kanday Monasteries and Devales. Commonwealth War Cemetery and Asgiri Maha Viharaya are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Rivora Residence Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Nice stay just 7/8 km out from Kandy. Amazing breakfast and staff very very kind. Rooms are well equipped not super super cleaned. Recommended overall
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

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

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and to a high standard. The was a lovely balcony, the staff were friendly. Also, there was a small fitness center/gym. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Verified traveller

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

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

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, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

8/10 Good

Wing Chi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

寧靜的空間

離康堤市（佛牙寺）有一定距離，約10-15分鐘車程，附近全是民宿沒有食店。飯店只提供簡單食物或代訂pizza hut