Opera Hotel vs Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Riga, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Opera Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★Old Riga
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose Opera Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Opera Hotel better than Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (196 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (101 vs 1 rooms)×101.0
Why is Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel better than Opera Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8)+0.7
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 101 rooms)−100
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Opera Hotel vs Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Opera Hotel | Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 6.4 +0.3 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 196 +186 | 10 |
| Rank in Riga | top 41% | top 24% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 780 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −80 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +10 | 140 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 101 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| 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
90 m apart
Opera Hotel or Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Opera Hotel or Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Opera Hotel is stronger in beach access; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Opera 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 beach?
Opera Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Opera Hotel and Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 90 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