Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga vs Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga"
Both are in Riga, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Old Riga
Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga"
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
The short answer
Pick Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 100 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.5)
Why is Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga better than Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga"?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.5)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 410 more listed amenities (26 vs 16)+10
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga" better than Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga vs Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga": which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga | Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga" |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 9.0 | – |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.7 | – |
| Public transport | 7.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 +0.4 | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 14 +7 | 7 |
| Rank in Riga | top 11% +25% | top 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 340 m | 240 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km −80 m |
| To public transport | 580 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 26 +10 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
100 m apart
Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga: city centre: 70 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 580 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga": city centre: 150 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 630 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.1 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga or Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga": common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga or Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga"?
Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga" is stronger in to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga or Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga"?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga" is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga and Old Riga Hotel "Vecriga"?
The two hotels are 100 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