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Mercure Riga Centre vs aparthotel Amella

Both are in Riga, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Old Riga

Mercure Riga Centre

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.6
Score by category
4 of 7
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Apartment★★★★Old Riga

aparthotel Amella

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
7.8
Score by category
2 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Mercure Riga Centre

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 520 m apart.

Choose Mercure Riga Centre if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose aparthotel Amella if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Mercure Riga Centre better than aparthotel Amella?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  2. 2280 m closer to public transport−280 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (58 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
  4. 484 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 67)+28
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 719 more sights within 1 km+19

Why is aparthotel Amella better than Mercure Riga Centre?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
  2. 2510 m closer to the beach (740 m vs 1.3 km)−510 m

All compared facts

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

Mercure Riga Centreaparthotel Amella
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 9.3 +0.5
Location 9.6 +1.8 7.8
Facilities 7.5 +3.3 4.2
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 9.0 +5.0 4.0
Beach access 6.0 7.8 +1.8
Public transport 10.0 +1.1 8.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 8.9 +0.1
Guest rating 8.8 9.3 +0.5
Number of reviews 58 +43 15
Rank in Riga top 48% top 24% +24%
Location
Location score 9.6 +1.8 7.8
Distance to Old Riga centre 1.0 km −150 m 1.2 km
To the beach 1.3 km 740 m −510 m
To public transport 70 m −280 m 350 m
To the airport 9.8 km 9.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 103 +84 19
Sights within 1 km 40 +19 21
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms – 85
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities 23 +3 20
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Mercure Riga Centre or aparthotel Amella: common questions

      Which is better, Mercure Riga Centre or aparthotel Amella?

      Mercure Riga Centre leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. aparthotel Amella is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Mercure Riga Centre or aparthotel Amella?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mercure Riga Centre is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for aparthotel Amella.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      aparthotel Amella is 740 m from the nearest beach; Mercure Riga Centre is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are Mercure Riga Centre and aparthotel Amella?

      The two hotels are 520 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