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Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel vs Dodo Hotel

Both are in Riga, 1.6 km 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
3 of 4
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Hotel★★★Latgale neighborhood

Dodo Hotel

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
6.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Dodo Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel better than Dodo Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.7)+1.8
  2. 21.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
  3. 3940 m closer to public transport−940 m
  4. 4133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+133
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 43)+56
  6. 635 more sights within 1 km+35
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Dodo Hotel better than Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1430 m closer to the beach (810 m vs 1.2 km)−430 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (210 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×21

All compared facts

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

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers HostelDodo Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.5 +1.8 7.7
Location 9.5 +3.3 6.2
Beach access 6.1 7.6 +1.5
Public transport 9.8 +5.1 4.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +1.1 7.8
Guest rating 9.5 +1.8 7.7
Number of reviews 10 210 +200
Rank in Riga top 24% +75% top 99%
Location
Location score 9.5 +3.3 6.2
Distance to the centre 460 m −1.6 km 2.1 km
To the beach 1.2 km 810 m −430 m
To public transport 190 m −940 m 1.1 km
To the airport 9.6 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 140 +133 7
Sights within 1 km 40 +35 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 1 –
Listed amenities – 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Bicycle hire – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Dodo Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Dodo Hotel?

      Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Dodo Hotel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Dodo Hotel?

      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: 460 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Dodo Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Dodo Hotel is 810 m from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel and Dodo Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.6 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