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Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel vs Forums Hotel

Both are in Riga, 410 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
3 of 4
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Hotel★★★Old Riga

Forums Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
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. 410 m apart.

Choose Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Forums Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel better than Forums Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
  2. 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m

Why is Forums Hotel better than Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1270 m closer to the beach (960 m vs 1.2 km)−270 m
  2. 2520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (161 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×16
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers HostelForums Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Location 9.5 +0.3 9.2
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 6.1 7.0 +0.9
Public transport 9.8 +1.4 8.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Guest rating 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Number of reviews 10 161 +151
Rank in Riga top 24% +36% top 60%
Location
Location score 9.5 +0.3 9.2
Distance to Old Riga centre 850 m 330 m −520 m
To the beach 1.2 km 960 m −270 m
To public transport 190 m −270 m 450 m
To the airport 9.6 km 9.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 140 150 +10
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 1 32
Newest building or renovation – 2010
Listed amenities – 18
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Forums Hotel: common questions

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

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

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

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Forums Hotel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 850 m for Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Forums Hotel is 960 m from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km.

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

      The two hotels are 410 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