Opera Hotel vs Hanza Hotel
Both are in Riga, 720 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
- 9 of 13
The short answer
Pick Opera Hotel
It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 720 m apart.
Choose Opera Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hanza Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Opera Hotel better than Hanza Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5)+0.3
- 2440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 5136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
- 623 more sights within 1 km+23
- 7Has a gym
Why is Hanza Hotel better than Opera Hotel?
- 1500 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.2 km)−500 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Opera Hotel vs Hanza Hotel: which hotel is better? | Opera Hotel | Hanza Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 9.6 | – |
| Beach access | 6.4 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 196 | 310 +114 |
| Rank in Riga | top 41% +36% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +2.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 780 m −440 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 650 m −500 m |
| To public transport | 180 m −260 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +136 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +23 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 101 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
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Location
720 m apart
Opera Hotel or Hanza Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Opera Hotel or Hanza Hotel?
Opera Hotel leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riga. Hanza Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, to the beach, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Opera Hotel or Hanza 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 1.2 km for Hanza Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hanza Hotel is 650 m from the nearest beach; Opera Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Opera Hotel and Hanza Hotel?
The two hotels are 720 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