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title: "Rija VEF Hotel vs Rixwell Gertrude Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rija VEF Hotel or Rixwell Gertrude Hotel in Riga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rija VEF Hotel vs Rixwell Gertrude Hotel

Both are in Riga, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Teika
## [Rija VEF Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rija-vef-hotel-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2028597/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Avoti
## [Rixwell Gertrude Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rixwell-gertrude-hotel-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032097/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rija VEF Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Rija VEF Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Rixwell Gertrude Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (63 / 7)

### Why is Rija VEF Hotel better than Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Has a gym

### Why is Rixwell Gertrude Hotel better than Rija VEF Hotel?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (251 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
4.  56 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+56)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 40) (+42)
6.  16 more sights within 1 km (+16)
7.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rija VEF Hotel | Rixwell Gertrude Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.4 | 7.8  (+3.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+1.7) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+0.5) | 4.0 |
| Beach access | – | 1.1 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 85 | 251  (+166) |
| Rank in Riga | bottom 13%  (+7%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 7.8  (+3.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 1.3 km  (−2.4 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 750 m | 710 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 11 km  (−2.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 63  (+56) |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 200 m  (−360 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 19  (+16) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 79 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 17  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

Rija VEF Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station LDZ Dzelzceļa stacija “Zemitāni”: 750 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 13 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Rixwell Gertrude Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Pietura "Dzirnavu iela": 710 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 11 km, beach: 2.7 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

[Riga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/latvia/riga/riga/weather)

## Rija VEF Hotel or Rixwell Gertrude Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Rija VEF Hotel or Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?

Rija VEF Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Rixwell Gertrude Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Rija VEF Hotel or Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rixwell Gertrude Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Rija VEF Hotel.

### How far apart are Rija VEF Hotel and Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rija-vef-hotel-riga-vs-rixwell-gertrude-hotel-riga/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/