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title: "City Westa Hotel vs Hanza Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Westa Hotel or Hanza Hotel in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/city-westa-hotel-riga-vs-hanza-hotel-riga/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# City Westa Hotel vs Hanza Hotel

Both are in Riga, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Old Riga
## [City Westa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-westa-hotel-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291406/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1501467/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick City Westa Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 430 m apart.

### Choose City Westa Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (66 / 14)

### Why is City Westa Hotel better than Hanza Hotel?

1.  420 m closer to the area centre (−420 m)
2.  52 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+52)
3.  23 more sights within 1 km (+23)

### Why is Hanza Hotel better than City Westa Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (310 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | City Westa Hotel | Hanza Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Beach access | 4.1 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 310  (+291) |
| Rank in Riga | bottom 21% | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+1.4) | 7.3 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 800 m  (−420 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km  (−430 m) | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 410 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66  (+52) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+23) | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## 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

City Westa Hotel: city centre: 800 m, nearest station Riga Railway Station: 410 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.8 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hanza Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Riga Railway Station: 440 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

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

## City Westa Hotel or Hanza Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, City Westa Hotel or Hanza Hotel?

City Westa Hotel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to Old Riga centre, to the beach. Hanza Hotel is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, City Westa Hotel or Hanza Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

City Westa Hotel is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hanza Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

City Westa Hotel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Hanza Hotel is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are City Westa Hotel and Hanza Hotel?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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