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Opera Hotel vs Forums Hotel

Both are in Riga, 330 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
3 of 7
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Hotel★★★Old Riga

Forums Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Opera Hotel

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 330 m apart.

Choose Opera Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Forums Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Opera Hotel better than Forums Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2010)+14y
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (101 vs 32 rooms)×3.2

Why is Forums Hotel better than Opera Hotel?

  1. 1190 m closer to the beach (960 m vs 1.2 km)−190 m
  2. 2450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
  3. 37 more listed amenities (18 vs 11)+7
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (32 vs 101 rooms)−69

All compared facts

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

Opera HotelForums Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.7
Location 9.6 +0.4 9.2
Facilities 2.5 3.3 +0.8
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 2.5 +1.0 1.5
Beach access 6.4 7.0 +0.6
Public transport 9.8 +1.4 8.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.1 8.7
Guest rating 8.8 +0.1 8.7
Number of reviews 196 +35 161
Rank in Riga top 41% +19% top 60%
Location
Location score 9.6 +0.4 9.2
Distance to Old Riga centre 780 m 330 m −450 m
To the beach 1.2 km 960 m −190 m
To public transport 180 m −270 m 450 m
To the airport 9.5 km 9.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 101 32
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2024 +14y 2010
Listed amenities 11 18 +7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
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 ✓ –
Parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Room service – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      330 m apart

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      Opera Hotel or Forums Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Opera Hotel or Forums Hotel?

      Opera Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Forums Hotel is stronger in facilities, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Opera Hotel or Forums Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Forums Hotel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 780 m for Opera Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Forums Hotel is 960 m from the nearest beach; Opera Hotel is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Opera Hotel and Forums Hotel?

      The two hotels are 330 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