Hamsaam Villa vs Riviera Resort
Both are in Batticaloa, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hamsaam Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★Puliyanthivu East
Riviera Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
- 21.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 3780 m closer to public transport−780 m
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Riviera Resort better than Hamsaam Villa?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More 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 vs Riviera Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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