Opera Hotel vs Mercure Riga Centre
Both are in Riga, 270 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
Hotel★★★★★Old Riga
Mercure Riga Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Opera Hotel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 270 m apart.
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Opera Hotel vs Mercure Riga Centre: which hotel is better? | Opera Hotel | Mercure Riga Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.4 +0.4 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 196 +138 | 58 |
| Rank in Riga | top 41% +7% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 780 m −270 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −100 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 70 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +47 | 103 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 101 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 23 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Opera Hotel or Mercure Riga Centre: common questions
Which is better, Opera Hotel or Mercure Riga Centre?
Opera Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Opera Hotel or Mercure 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?
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 Opera Hotel and Mercure Riga Centre?
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