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title: "aparthotel Amella vs Tallink Hotel Riga: which hotel is better?"
description: "aparthotel Amella or Tallink Hotel Riga in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# aparthotel Amella vs Tallink Hotel Riga

Both are in Riga, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Old Riga
## [aparthotel Amella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aparthotel-amella-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1136615/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Riga
## [Tallink Hotel Riga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tallink-hotel-riga-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2177433/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tallink Hotel Riga

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 620 m apart.

### Choose aparthotel Amella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 85 / 252)

### Choose Tallink Hotel Riga if you want

-   to walk to the sights (630 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (117 / 19)
-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 252 / 85)

### Why is aparthotel Amella better than Tallink Hotel Riga?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8)
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (85 vs 252 rooms) (−167)

### Why is Tallink Hotel Riga better than aparthotel Amella?

1.  More guest reviews (173 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 67) (+30)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Has free parking
6.  19 more sights within 1 km (+19)
7.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | aparthotel Amella | Tallink Hotel Riga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 9.2  (+5.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 8.0  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 2.7 | 3.5  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 8.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 173  (+158) |
| Rank in Riga | top 30%  (+45%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 1.2 km | 1.0 km  (−160 m) |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.0 km  (−240 m) |
| To public transport | 350 m | – |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 117  (+98) |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 40  (+19) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 85 | 252 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 22  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Tallink Hotel Riga prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tallink-hotel-riga-riga/prices/)

## Location

620 m apart

aparthotel Amella: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Riga Railway Station: 350 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.7 km, beach: 2.2 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Tallink Hotel Riga: city centre: 630 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.8 km, beach: 2.0 km, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

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

## aparthotel Amella or Tallink Hotel Riga: common questions

### Which is better, aparthotel Amella or Tallink Hotel Riga?

Tallink Hotel Riga leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. aparthotel Amella is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, aparthotel Amella or Tallink Hotel Riga?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tallink Hotel Riga is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for aparthotel Amella.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tallink Hotel Riga is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; aparthotel Amella is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are aparthotel Amella and Tallink Hotel Riga?

The two hotels are 620 m 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/aparthotel-amella-riga-vs-tallink-hotel-riga-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/