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title: "Lodge in 611 vs Rivorich Residence Kandy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lodge in 611 or Rivorich Residence Kandy in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Lodge in 611 vs Rivorich Residence Kandy

Both are in Kandy, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Lewella
## [Lodge in 611](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lodge-in-611-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1785257/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Lewella
## [Rivorich Residence Kandy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rivorich-residence-kandy-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032016/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lodge in 611

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Lodge in 611 if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 7)

### Choose Rivorich Residence Kandy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 1)

### Why is Lodge in 611 better than Rivorich Residence Kandy?

1.  More guest reviews (56 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 0) (+45)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
5.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00) (+3h)

### Why is Rivorich Residence Kandy better than Lodge in 611?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.7) (+1.3)
2.  410 m closer to the area centre (−410 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lodge in 611 | Rivorich Residence Kandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.0  (+1.3) |
| Location | 4.6  (+2.8) | 1.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.0  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 56  (+35) | 21 |
| Rank in Kandy | bottom 3% | bottom 43%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+2.8) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.0 km | 640 m  (−410 m) |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+10) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km  (−490 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+3h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Lodge in 611: city centre: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 85 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Rivorich Residence Kandy: city centre: 2.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 86 km.

## Weather in Kandy

[Kandy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/kandy/weather)

## Lodge in 611 or Rivorich Residence Kandy: common questions

### Which is better, Lodge in 611 or Rivorich Residence Kandy?

Lodge in 611 leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Rivorich Residence Kandy is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kandy.

### Which is cheaper, Lodge in 611 or Rivorich Residence Kandy?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rivorich Residence Kandy is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Lodge in 611.

### How far apart are Lodge in 611 and Rivorich Residence Kandy?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/lodge-in-611-kandy-vs-rivorich-residence-kandy-kandy/. 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/