--- title: "Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel vs Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA" description: "Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cinnamon-sally-backpackers-hostel-riga-vs-wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel vs Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA Both are in Riga, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Old Riga ## [Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinnamon-sally-backpackers-hostel-riga/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285764/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Riga ## [Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2314451/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 430 m apart. ### Choose Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7) ### Why is Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel better than Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8) ### Why is Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA better than Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel? 1. 450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m) 2. More guest reviews (325 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×33) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel | Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.5 (+0.8) | 8.7 | | Location | 9.5 (+0.3) | 9.2 | | Facilities | – | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 | | Beach access | 4.1 | 5.1 (+1.0) | | Public transport | – | 8.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.2) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 9.5 (+0.8) | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 10 | 325 (+315) | | Rank in Riga | top 30% (+34%) | bottom 36% | | Location | | Location score | 9.5 (+0.3) | 9.2 | | Distance to Old Riga centre | 850 m | 400 m (−450 m) | | To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.5 km (−290 m) | | To public transport | – | 410 m | | To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 140 | 150 (+10) | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m (−110 m) | 140 m | | Shops within 500 m | 14 | 14 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 1 | – | | Listed amenities | – | 22 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 430 m apart Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 460 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.6 km, beach: 1.8 km, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 410 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ 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) ## Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: common questions ### Which is better, Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 850 m for Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is 1.8 km. ### How far apart are Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel and Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? 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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/