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title: "Benni Beach Resort vs Riviera Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Benni Beach Resort or Riviera Resort in Batticaloa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Benni Beach Resort vs Riviera Resort

Both are in Batticaloa, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Puliyanthivu East
## [Benni Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/benni-beach-resort-batticaloa/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1201486/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Puliyanthivu East
## [Riviera Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riviera-resort-batticaloa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031939/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Riviera Resort

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Benni Beach Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 12)

### Choose Riviera Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 5.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 4)

### Why is Benni Beach Resort better than Riviera Resort?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Riviera Resort better than Benni Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 5.4) (+2.4)
2.  680 m closer to the area centre (−680 m)
3.  More guest reviews (95 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Benni Beach Resort | Riviera Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 7.8  (+2.4) |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.5  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 1.7 | 3.5  (+1.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 7.8  (+2.4) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 95  (+89) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.5  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Puliyanthivu East centre | 2.3 km | 1.6 km  (−680 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 4.6 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.2 km  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 12 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+2y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 15  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

690 m apart

Benni Beach Resort: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Batticaloa Railway Station: 1.7 km, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 4.6 km.

Riviera Resort: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Batticaloa Railway Station: 1.4 km, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 4.0 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Batticaloa

[Batticaloa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/eastern-province/batticaloa/weather)

## Benni Beach Resort or Riviera Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Benni Beach Resort or Riviera Resort?

Riviera Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Benni Beach Resort or Riviera Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Riviera Resort is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Benni Beach Resort.

### How far apart are Benni Beach Resort and Riviera Resort?

The two hotels are 690 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/benni-beach-resort-batticaloa-vs-riviera-resort-batticaloa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/