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title: "Guesthouse Jakob Lenz vs Stabu Sēta Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Stabu Sēta Residence. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Guesthouse Jakob Lenz or Stabu Sēta Residence in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/guesthouse-jakob-lenz-riga-vs-stabu-seta-residence-riga/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Guesthouse Jakob Lenz vs Stabu Sēta Residence

Both are in Riga, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Centre
## [Guesthouse Jakob Lenz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guesthouse-jakob-lenz-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1473986/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Centre
## [Stabu Sēta Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stabu-seta-residence-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2128293/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Stabu Sēta Residence

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 790 m apart.

### Choose Stabu Sēta Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 87)

### Why is Guesthouse Jakob Lenz better than Stabu Sēta Residence?

1.  480 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.1 km) (−480 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Stabu Sēta Residence better than Guesthouse Jakob Lenz?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)
3.  560 m closer to public transport (−560 m)
4.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Guesthouse Jakob Lenz | Stabu Sēta Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 4.7  (+1.6) | 3.1 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 6.8  (+3.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 19  (+9) | 10 |
| Rank in Riga | top 72% | top 60%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Centre centre | 660 m | 110 m  (−550 m) |
| To the beach | 1.6 km  (−480 m) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 750 m  (−560 m) |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 150  (+63) |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 34  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 42 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

790 m apart

Guesthouse Jakob Lenz: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 1.3 km, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.6 km, beach: 1.6 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

Stabu Sēta Residence: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 750 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 10 km, beach: 2.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

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

## Guesthouse Jakob Lenz or Stabu Sēta Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Guesthouse Jakob Lenz or Stabu Sēta Residence?

Stabu Sēta Residence leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Guesthouse Jakob Lenz is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Guesthouse Jakob Lenz or Stabu Sēta Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Stabu Sēta Residence is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 660 m for Guesthouse Jakob Lenz.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Guesthouse Jakob Lenz is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Stabu Sēta Residence is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Guesthouse Jakob Lenz and Stabu Sēta Residence?

The two hotels are 790 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/guesthouse-jakob-lenz-riga-vs-stabu-seta-residence-riga/. 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/