Mercure Riga Centre vs Opera Hotel
Both are in Riga, 270 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
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Opera Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Opera Hotel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 270 m apart.
Why is Mercure Riga Centre better than Opera Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Opera Hotel better than Mercure Riga Centre?
- 1More guest reviews (196 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 247 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Riga Centre vs Opera Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mercure Riga Centre | Opera Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 6.4 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 196 +138 |
| Rank in Riga | top 48% | top 41% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 1.0 km | 780 m −270 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −100 m |
| To public transport | 70 m −110 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 | 150 +47 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 101 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 23 +12 | 11 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
270 m apart
Mercure Riga Centre or Opera Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Riga Centre or Opera Hotel?
Opera Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Riga Centre or Opera Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Opera Hotel is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Mercure Riga Centre.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Opera Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Mercure Riga Centre is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Mercure Riga Centre and Opera Hotel?
The two hotels are 270 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