Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel vs aparthotel Amella
Both are in Riga, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Old Riga
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Apartment★★★★Old Riga
aparthotel Amella
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose aparthotel Amella if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel better than aparthotel Amella?
- 1350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 2121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+121
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 67)+32
- 419 more sights within 1 km+19
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 85 rooms)−84
Why is aparthotel Amella better than Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?
- 1490 m closer to the beach (740 m vs 1.2 km)−490 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 1 rooms)×85.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel vs aparthotel Amella: which hotel is better? | Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel | aparthotel Amella |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.5 +1.7 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 7.8 +1.7 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +0.9 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.2 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Rank in Riga | top 24% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +1.7 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 850 m −350 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 740 m −490 m |
| To public transport | 190 m −160 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 +121 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +19 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 85 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| 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
650 m apart
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or aparthotel Amella: common questions
Which is better, Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or aparthotel Amella?
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. aparthotel Amella is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or aparthotel Amella?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for aparthotel Amella.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
aparthotel Amella is 740 m from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel and aparthotel Amella?
The two hotels are 650 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