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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Avoti
Rixwell Gertrude Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has a gym
Why is Rixwell Gertrude Hotel better than Rija VEF Hotel?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (251 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 456 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 40)+42
- 616 more sights within 1 km+16
- 75 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 vs Rixwell Gertrude Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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