Primo Hotel vs Rixwell Elefant Hotel
Both are in Riga, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Āgenskalns
Primo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Hotel★★★★Šampēteris
Rixwell Elefant Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Rixwell Elefant Hotel
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Primo Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
Choose Rixwell Elefant Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Primo Hotel better than Rixwell Elefant Hotel?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (820 m vs 2.3 km)−1.4 km
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 420 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 27)+36
- 6Has free parking
- 77 more sights within 1 km+7
Why is Rixwell Elefant Hotel better than Primo Hotel?
- 1630 m closer to public transport−630 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (319 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 4Has a gym
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (155 vs 28 rooms)×5.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Primo Hotel vs Rixwell Elefant Hotel: which hotel is better? | Primo Hotel | Rixwell Elefant Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.9 +3.4 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 4.0 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 7.5 +5.0 | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 8.0 +3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 319 +210 |
| Rank in Riga | top 43% +17% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +3.4 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km −1.3 km | 4.2 km |
| To the beach | 820 m −1.4 km | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 530 m −630 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 5.0 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 +20 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +7 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 155 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2012 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.4 km apart
Primo Hotel or Rixwell Elefant Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Primo Hotel or Rixwell Elefant Hotel?
Rixwell Elefant Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Primo Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Primo Hotel or Rixwell Elefant Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Primo Hotel is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Rixwell Elefant Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Primo Hotel is 820 m from the nearest beach; Rixwell Elefant Hotel is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Primo Hotel and Rixwell Elefant Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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