CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK vs Riverston Hideaway
Both are in Matale, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Mahalakotuwa
CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 6 of 9
The short answer
Pick CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK
It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Riverston Hideaway if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK better than Riverston Hideaway?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Riverston Hideaway better than CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK vs Riverston Hideaway: which hotel is better? | CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK | Riverston Hideaway |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 1.8 | – |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +0.2 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | – |
| Distance to Mahalakotuwa centre | 690 m | 460 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 103 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK or Riverston Hideaway: common questions
Which is better, CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK or Riverston Hideaway?
CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK leads in 6 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Riverston Hideaway is stronger in distance to Mahalakotuwa centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK or Riverston Hideaway?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Riverston Hideaway is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 690 m for CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK.
How far apart are CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK and Riverston Hideaway?
The two hotels are 240 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