Riverston Hideaway vs CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK
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 Riverston Hideaway if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riverston Hideaway vs CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK: which hotel is better? | Riverston Hideaway | CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 1.8 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 1.8 |
| Distance to Mahalakotuwa centre | 460 m −230 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | – | 103 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
Riverston Hideaway or CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK: common questions
Which is better, Riverston Hideaway or CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK?
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, Riverston Hideaway or CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK?
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 Riverston Hideaway and CRYSTAL RIVERSTON DECK?
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