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title: "Hamsaam Villa vs Riviera Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hamsaam Villa or Riviera Resort in Batticaloa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Hamsaam Villa vs Riviera Resort

Both are in Batticaloa, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Vettukkadu
## [Hamsaam Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamsaam-villa-batticaloa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1489891/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:** 1 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Hamsaam Villa

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Hamsaam Villa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (370 m / 1.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 12)

### Choose Riviera Resort if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 3)

### Why is Hamsaam Villa better than Riviera Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8) (+0.3)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  780 m closer to public transport (−780 m)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is Riviera Resort better than Hamsaam Villa?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (95 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hamsaam Villa | Riviera Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.0  (+1.5) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0  (+7.0) |
| Public transport | 7.7  (+4.2) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.1) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 95  (+73) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+1.5) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 580 m  (−780 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−310 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 12 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.7 km apart

Hamsaam Villa: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Batticaloa Railway Station: 580 m, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 3.6 km, 1 sights within 1 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)

## Hamsaam Villa or Riviera Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Hamsaam Villa or Riviera Resort?

Hamsaam Villa leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Riviera Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hamsaam Villa 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?

Hamsaam Villa is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Riviera Resort.

### How far apart are Hamsaam Villa and Riviera Resort?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hamsaam-villa-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/