Benni Beach Resort vs Riviera Resort
Both are in Batticaloa, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePuliyanthivu East
Benni Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Puliyanthivu East
Riviera Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Riviera Resort better than Benni Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 5.4)+2.4
- 2680 m closer to the area centre−680 m
- 3More guest reviews (95 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 4More 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 vs Riviera Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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