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title: "Queens mount vs RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY | StayVersus"
description: "Pick Queens mount. It leads in 2 of 6 categories. Queens mount or RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY in Kandy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Queens mount vs RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY

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

Inn · ★★★ · Lewella
## [Queens mount](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/queens-mount-kandy/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000474/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:** 0 of 6

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

The short answer

## Pick Queens mount

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Queens mount if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Queens mount better than RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY?

1.  530 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 2.9 km) (−530 m)
2.  More guest reviews (184 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)
3.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 0) (+47)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015) (+3y)
6.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY better than Queens mount?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7) (+0.3)
2.  490 m closer to the area centre (−490 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Queens mount | RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.7  (+2.9) | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.3  (+1.8) | 0.5 |
| Public transport | 0.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 184  (+163) | 21 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 90% | top 64%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+2.9) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 1.1 km | 640 m  (−490 m) |
| To the beach | 2.3 km  (−530 m) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+12) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 7 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+3y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.2 km apart

## Queens mount or RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY: common questions

### Which is better, Queens mount or RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY?

Queens mount leads in 2 of 6 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Queens mount 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 1.1 km for Queens mount.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Queens mount is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are Queens mount 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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