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  • 5/5 Charlie s. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful modern hotel. The location is a little out of town so great if you are looking for some tranquility. The centre of Kandy is still easily reachable by cab or Tuk. Our room (207) had a great view and was clean and well equipped. The staff are very helpful and attentive. Breakfast was delicious. Public spaces are well maintained and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
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  • 5/5 sofia c. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s located on a hill and the views are great. It has some common areas with comfortable couches and tables to just sit and relax. The place is beautiful and the staff is extremely helpful and kind. I really recommend going to Rivora Residence

  • 4/5 LΓ©o H. 7 months ago on Google
    We had a really pleasant stay at Rivora Residence. The staff was pretty great. When we arrived our TukTuk driver pulled the good old β€œno change” trick on us but the staff was there to help us out. The rooms where clean and well maintained. The Hotel is a little bit out though. Should be around 600 Rs to get to the city center so no problem at all.

  • 5/5 Celina L. 4 months ago on Google
    Beautiful furniture. The house and room were very clean. Nice staff. Very good and big breakfast. Good neighborhood but a bit outside of Kandy

  • 5/5 Wiktoria K. 8 months ago on Google
    The best hotel in Kandy! Very nice and profesional staff. Clean and spacious room πŸ₯°πŸ˜. Really delicious breakfast πŸ‘Œ

  • 5/5 Evelyn B. 1 year ago on Google
    Left nothing to be wished for, the rooms were beautiful and service was excellent! The stars were very kind and helpful throughout our whole stay. The breakfast was also fantastic! Thank you Rivora!

  • 5/5 Ray C. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent hotel with nicely decorated foyer and clean rooms. Very good hot breakfast of fried eggs or omelette , and sensational rotti.

  • 5/5 Kat H. 1 year ago on Google
    Rivora Residence delivered exactly what they promised: The villa is beautiful, the room is clean and the food is excellent. They cook really well and the staff is very hospitable and helpful. Just a couple things to keep in mind before you book: The wi-fi is very weak and hot water needs to be requested in the morning, it'll be automatically on at night, but give the reception a call first thing in the morning in order to take a hot shower. Also, drinks are not included regardless of whether your room rate includes dinner or not, you have to pay extra.

  • 5/5 Rustem G. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet place, about 15 min on taxi from railway station. Good service, clean rooms. Wifi isn't great though

  • 5/5 Pavel F. 1 year ago on Google
    +Highly recommended for your stay in Kandy+ + Very pleasant service + Good breakfast + Private safe parking + Nice interior design with plenty of common space - Room was a bit smaller than seems from photos, yet big enough for us - The balcony was small, no space for sitting

  • 5/5 Randika P. 1 year ago on Google
    A very well priced small hotel which is very well maintained as well. There's around 8 rooms which are all well spacious and have good facilities as well. The food is very fresh and well cooked without any preservatives or artifical ingredients. Truly home made food at a hotel! We had a small issue with ants on the bed so I do hope the staff will take care of this in the future. Location might be problem for some people but it's only a short tuk ride from the city. IMO, the location is good as it's away from the busy city and in a good residential area!

  • 5/5 SALLY A. 1 year ago on Google
    Elegant with best effective receptionist delicious breakfast only little far from city

  • 5/5 Nadia K. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I visited Kandy for two nights and had a wonderful time at the Rivora Residence. The staff is very kind and helpful, the rooms spacious and very clean. The residence is situated in a more quiet part of Kandy which we appreciated a lot. The breakfast was also very good. Thank you very much for the wonderful stay!

  • 4/5 nimantha sri k. 1 year ago on Google
    A good place Hot water - Yes Wifi - No A/C - Yes Room type - double, Triple Meals - yes if want Room capacity - Medium Dining area - Yes

  • 5/5 Erandaka A. 2 years ago on Google
    Quiet calm environment with best staff. Rooms are very clean and neat. Stayed for 3 days and will visit again. Thanks for making our stay unforgettable !!

  • 5/5 Nguyen BΓ© H. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful rooms with full of light and friendly staff. The price is so good what you will get – extremely comfy bed, clean room, nice breakfast. Highly recommend, only little downside may be little far from the city center (about 20min via TukTuk) but we did not mind at all, on the other hand we got a super calm place without street dust.

  • 5/5 Rashan H. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was great. I should specially mention about the staff. They were very friendly and supportive. Booked two rooms, and the entire floor (open area) was free to use. Breakfast was superb. Highly recommended place. Will book again for sure.

  • 5/5 Yaseth S. 2 years ago on Google
    I'm a professional photographer and I fully recommend this place to have your photoshoot done. I've been there for one time and had a very nice photoshoot. Friendly service.

  • 5/5 Adrien C. 2 years ago on Google
    Charming and comfortable experience from arrival to departure, with the valuable support from a respectful and empathetic team. Breakfast is both local and international, to accommodate all tastes and habits. We were close to the river, in a peaceful district, and were going to the town center by tuktuk for a really reasonable price.

  • 5/5 Rukshan T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to stay

  • 5/5 sabri M. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place in a peaceful environment

  • 5/5 Anja S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service, super clean rooms and bathrooms, very kind staff which was so helpful. We loved our stay here!

  • 4/5 sumithra j. 2 years ago on Google
    Place is clean. Food is good.

  • 5/5 Ravindu R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to stay !!! Don't miss Kumara. He is a nice person and bcz of him spending in there also very nice and peaceful. 10min walk to polgolla dam. Highly recommended this place to stay for a little brake.

  • 5/5 Mohamad N. 3 years ago on Google
    everything was excellent. Loved everything here.. will surely come back on next visit to kandy. THE BEST HOTEL IN KANDY

  • 5/5 Chathurika B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service & nice place to stay..very clean hotel area, best communication and food

  • 5/5 Mangala G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent Hospitality, Calm Environment, Lovely and Luxury Hotel. Our Stay at Rivora Residence was exceptional. I would say this is the best hotel in Sri Lanka, The rooms and furniture was well arranged and decorated. There are loads of space to relax, enjoy and doze off after a busy day. Actually the environment is very quiet and calm. We could hear birds chirping and loved it. We felt like home at this property. The staff was very attentive, professional and friendly. They arranged everything for us. We stayed in the junior suite. that was very large, beautifully appointed, very comfortable bed and everything you need. we ordered dinner and wow we loved the meal. It was very tasty. I think they have a really good chef. I would highly recommend this boutique hotel to any person. Will definitely come back again soon.

  • 5/5 Dammika D. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a small hotel/guest house located in the suburban Kandy very close to the Mahaweli River - the longest river in Sri Lanka. From a hill top location where the hotel is located one can just walk down to the bank of the river after crossing the road. There's limited but usually adequate carparking on site. To my knowledge, there's no regular public transport available to this upscale residential area. The building and all rooms, lobby and restaurant are nicely designed and well furnished. The bathrooms are clean and high standard. At least some of the rooms could be considered to be on the smaller size. The hotel is more than good enough for a few days stay. Temple of Tooth Relic is not very close to the property. However, this is a good base to visit the temple and end enjoy the annual procession - Kandy Perahera.


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Amenities


  • Hotel
    • βœ“ Free Wi-Fi
    • βœ“ Free breakfast
    • βœ“ Free parking
    • βœ“ Air-conditioned
    • βœ“ Laundry service
    • βœ“ Room service
    • βœ“ Kid-friendly
    • βœ“ Restaurant
    • βœ“ Airport shuttle
    • βœ“ Smoke-free
    • βœ— Pool
    • βœ— Pet-friendly

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