--- title: "Hanza Hotel vs Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: which hotel is better?" description: "Hanza Hotel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hanza-hotel-riga-vs-wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Hanza Hotel vs Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA Both are in Riga, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanza-hotel-riga/) Hotel · ★★★ · Old Riga ## [Hanza Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanza-hotel-riga/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Score by category:** 0 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1501467/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Riga ## [Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 12 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2314451/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA It comes out ahead on 12 of 14 compared facts. 760 m apart. ### Choose Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5) - to walk to the sights (430 m / 1.1 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 14) ### Why is Hanza Hotel better than Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA better than Hanza Hotel? 1. 810 m closer to the area centre (−810 m) 2. Has a swimming pool 3. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 4. 136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+136) 5. Allows pets 6. 23 more sights within 1 km (+23) 7. 8 more listed amenities (22 vs 14) (+8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hanza Hotel | Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.7 | | Location | – | 9.2 | | Facilities | – | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 | | Beach access | – | 5.1 | | Public transport | – | 8.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 310 | 325 (+15) | | Rank in Riga | bottom 23% | bottom 36% (+13%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.3 | 9.2 (+1.9) | | Distance to Old Riga centre | 1.2 km | 400 m (−810 m) | | To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.5 km (−730 m) | | To public transport | 440 m | 410 m | | To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 150 (+136) | | To the nearest food shop | – | 140 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 14 (+8) | | Sights within 1 km | 17 | 40 (+23) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Listed amenities | 14 | 22 (+8) | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 760 m apart Hanza Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Riga Railway Station: 440 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 410 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Riga [Riga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/latvia/riga/riga/weather) ## Hanza Hotel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: common questions ### Which is better, Hanza Hotel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA leads in 12 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, Hanza Hotel or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hanza Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Hanza Hotel is 2.2 km. ### How far apart are Hanza Hotel and Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA? The two hotels are 760 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA vs Metropole Hotel by Semarah](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/metropole-hotel-by-semarah-riga-vs-wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/) - [Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA vs Wellton Centrum Hotel and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/wellton-centrum-hotel-and-spa-riga-vs-wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/) - [Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA vs Forums Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/forums-hotel-riga-vs-wellton-riga-hotel-spa-riga/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hanza-hotel-riga-vs-wellton-riga-hotel-spa-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/