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Forums Hotel vs City Westa Hotel

Both are in Riga, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Old Riga

Forums Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★Old Riga

City Westa Hotel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
8.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Forums Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 540 m apart.

Choose Forums Hotel if you want

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

Choose City Westa Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Forums Hotel better than City Westa Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
  2. 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (161 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×8.5
  5. 584 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 89)+11
  7. 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is City Westa Hotel better than Forums Hotel?

  1. 1320 m closer to the beach (640 m vs 960 m)−320 m

All compared facts

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

Forums HotelCity Westa Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Location 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 7.0 8.1 +1.1
Public transport 8.4 8.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.2 8.5
Guest rating 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Number of reviews 161 +142 19
Rank in Riga top 60% +19% top 79%
Location
Location score 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Distance to Old Riga centre 330 m −470 m 800 m
To the beach 960 m 640 m −320 m
To public transport 450 m 410 m
To the airport 9.2 km 9.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +84 66
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 32 –
Newest building or renovation 2010 –
Listed amenities 18 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
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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      Location

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      Forums Hotel or City Westa Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Forums Hotel or City Westa Hotel?

      Forums Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. City Westa Hotel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Forums Hotel or City Westa 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 800 m for City Westa Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      City Westa Hotel is 640 m from the nearest beach; Forums Hotel is 960 m.

      How far apart are Forums Hotel and City Westa Hotel?

      The two hotels are 540 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