Mercure Riga Centre vs Ibis Riga Centre
Both are in Riga, 180 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
- 2 of 7
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Ibis Riga Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
The short answer
Pick Mercure Riga Centre
It leads in 2 of 7 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Mercure Riga Centre if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Mercure Riga Centre better than Ibis Riga Centre?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 39 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 24-hour room service
Why is Ibis Riga Centre better than Mercure Riga Centre?
- 1More guest reviews (519 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×8.9
- 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 3Allows pets
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Riga Centre vs Ibis Riga Centre: which hotel is better? | Mercure Riga Centre | Ibis Riga Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 +9.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 519 +461 |
| Rank in Riga | top 48% +12% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 1.0 km | 920 m −130 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 70 m −110 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 | 139 +36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 23 +9 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Mercure Riga Centre or Ibis Riga Centre: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Riga Centre or Ibis Riga Centre?
Mercure Riga Centre leads in 2 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Riga Centre or Ibis Riga Centre?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ibis Riga Centre is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Mercure Riga Centre.
How far apart are Mercure Riga Centre and Ibis Riga Centre?
The two hotels are 180 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