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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
Outdoor dining
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

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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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Kandy

At Rivora Residence you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kanday Monasteries. Highlights at this guest house include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .This business-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a library and a terrace. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Kandy guest house, you'll be 3 km (1.9 mi) from Devales and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Commonwealth War Cemetery.
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What's nearby

  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary - 18 min walk
  • Kandy Lake - 7 min drive
  • Temple of the Tooth - 7 min drive
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 7 min drive
  • National Hospital Kandy - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 18 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 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 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Rivora Residence. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kandy guest house.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2017
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Rivora Residence offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

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

  • No pets 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

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Rivora Residence?

Rivora Residence offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Rivora Residence?

Yep, Rivora Residence has a free self car park.

What makes Rivora Residence a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Rivora Residence.

Does Rivora Residence serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is offered daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Rivora Residence?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Rivora Residence?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Rivora Residence's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Rivora Residence?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Rivora Residence?

No, pets are not allowed.

Rivora Residence Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 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