Grand Poet by Semarah vs Pullman Riga Old Town
Both are in Riga, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Centra rajons
Grand Poet by Semarah
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★★★Old Riga
Pullman Riga Old Town
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick Grand Poet by Semarah
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 360 m apart.
Choose Grand Poet by Semarah if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.0)
Choose Pullman Riga Old Town if you want
- to be closer to the beach (890 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Grand Poet by Semarah better than Pullman Riga Old Town?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0)+0.6
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 3More guest reviews (880 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
- 4Has a gym
Why is Pullman Riga Old Town better than Grand Poet by Semarah?
- 1340 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.2 km)−340 m
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Poet by Semarah vs Pullman Riga Old Town: which hotel is better? | Grand Poet by Semarah | Pullman Riga Old Town |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | – | 7.3 |
| Public transport | – | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.6 +0.6 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 880 +772 | 108 |
| Rank in Riga | top 1% +26% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 890 m −340 m |
| To public transport | 800 m −300 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 119 | 150 +31 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Grand Poet by Semarah: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 800 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.3 km, beach: 1.2 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Pullman Riga Old Town: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 1.1 km, Riga International Airport (RIX): 8.9 km, beach: 890 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Grand Poet by Semarah or Pullman Riga Old Town: common questions
Which is better, Grand Poet by Semarah or Pullman Riga Old Town?
Grand Poet by Semarah leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Pullman Riga Old Town is stronger in to the beach, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Grand Poet by Semarah or Pullman Riga Old Town?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pullman Riga Old Town is 890 m from the nearest beach; Grand Poet by Semarah is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Grand Poet by Semarah and Pullman Riga Old Town?
The two hotels are 360 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