RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY vs Hotel Sunray
Both are in Kandy, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Lewella
RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Guesthouse★★★★Lewella
Hotel Sunray
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Sunray
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel Sunray if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY better than Hotel Sunray?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.5)+2.5
- 2430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Sunray better than RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY?
- 1450 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.9 km)−450 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 510 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 0)+45
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY vs Hotel Sunray: which hotel is better? | RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY | Hotel Sunray |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +2.5 | 5.5 |
| Location | 1.8 | 4.6 +2.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 8.3 +5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0 +7.0 |
| Beach access | 0.5 | 2.0 +1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +2.5 | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 30 +9 |
| Rank in Kandy | top 64% +35% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | 4.6 +2.8 |
| Distance to Lewella centre | 640 m −430 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.4 km −450 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 86 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 10 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 40 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2018 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 25 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY or Hotel Sunray: common questions
Which is better, RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY or Hotel Sunray?
Hotel Sunray leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY or Hotel Sunray?
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 Hotel Sunray.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Sunray is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY is 2.9 km.
How far apart are RIVORICH RESIDENCE KANDY and Hotel Sunray?
The two hotels are 1.1 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