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Hanza Hotel vs Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Riga, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Old Riga

Hanza Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Score by category
2 of 12
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Hostel★★★Old Riga

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
9.5
Score by category
8 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 740 m apart.

Choose Hanza Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel if you want

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

Why is Hanza Hotel better than Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1590 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.2 km)−590 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (310 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×31

Why is Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel better than Hanza Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.5)+1.0
  2. 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
  3. 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
  4. 4126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
  5. 523 more sights within 1 km+23

All compared facts

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

Hanza Hotel vs Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better?
Hanza Hotel vs Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better?Hanza HotelCinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating – 9.5
Location – 9.5
Beach access – 6.1
Public transport – 9.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Guest rating 8.5 9.5 +1.0
Number of reviews 310 +300 10
Rank in Riga top 77% top 24% +53%
Location
Location score 7.3 9.5 +2.2
Distance to Old Riga centre 1.2 km 850 m −370 m
To the beach 650 m −590 m 1.2 km
To public transport 440 m 190 m −260 m
To the airport 9.6 km 9.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 140 +126
Sights within 1 km 17 40 +23
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms – 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 ✓ –

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Hanza Hotel or Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel: common questions

Which is better, Hanza Hotel or Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riga. Hanza Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, to the beach.

Which is cheaper, Hanza Hotel or Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hanza Hotel.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hanza Hotel is 650 m from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km.

How far apart are Hanza Hotel and Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?

The two hotels are 740 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