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title: "A1 Hotel Riga City Center vs Stabu Sēta Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "A1 Hotel Riga City Center or Stabu Sēta Residence in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a1-hotel-riga-city-center-riga-vs-stabu-seta-residence-riga/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# A1 Hotel Riga City Center vs Stabu Sēta Residence

Both are in Riga, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Avoti
## [A1 Hotel Riga City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a1-hotel-riga-city-center-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1093976/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Centre
## [Stabu Sēta Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stabu-seta-residence-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2128293/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick A1 Hotel Riga City Center

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Stabu Sēta Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)

### Why is A1 Hotel Riga City Center better than Stabu Sēta Residence?

1.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
2.  More guest reviews (225 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×23)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Stabu Sēta Residence better than A1 Hotel Riga City Center?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | A1 Hotel Riga City Center | Stabu Sēta Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 3.1  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+1.6) | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 225  (+215) | 10 |
| Rank in Riga | bottom 23% | bottom 36%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.1 km  (−330 m) |
| To public transport | 440 m  (−300 m) | 750 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 34 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 42 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 11  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

850 m apart

A1 Hotel Riga City Center: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 440 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 10 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

Stabu Sēta Residence: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 750 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 10 km, beach: 2.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

[Riga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/latvia/riga/riga/weather)

## A1 Hotel Riga City Center or Stabu Sēta Residence: common questions

### Which is better, A1 Hotel Riga City Center or Stabu Sēta Residence?

A1 Hotel Riga City Center leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Stabu Sēta Residence is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, A1 Hotel Riga City Center or Stabu Sēta Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Stabu Sēta Residence is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; A1 Hotel Riga City Center is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are A1 Hotel Riga City Center and Stabu Sēta Residence?

The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/a1-hotel-riga-city-center-riga-vs-stabu-seta-residence-riga/. 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/