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Rixwell Gertrude Hotel vs Mercure Riga Centre

Both are in Riga, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Avoti

Rixwell Gertrude Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
0 of 7
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Hotel★★★★★Old Riga

Mercure Riga Centre

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.6
Score by category
6 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Mercure Riga Centre

It leads in 6 of 7 categories. 780 m apart.

Choose Mercure Riga Centre if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Rixwell Gertrude Hotel better than Mercure Riga Centre?

  1. 1More guest reviews (251 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×4.3

Why is Mercure Riga Centre better than Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
  2. 2370 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.6 km)−370 m
  3. 3650 m closer to the city centre−650 m
  4. 4640 m closer to public transport−640 m
  5. 5Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  6. 640 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 82)+13

All compared facts

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

Rixwell Gertrude HotelMercure Riga Centre
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.8 +0.7
Location 7.8 9.6 +1.8
Facilities 2.5 7.5 +5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 9.0 +5.0
Beach access 4.8 6.0 +1.2
Public transport 7.0 10.0 +3.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.8 +0.6
Guest rating 8.1 8.8 +0.7
Number of reviews 251 +193 58
Rank in Riga top 95% top 48% +47%
Location
Location score 7.8 9.6 +1.8
Distance to the centre 1.3 km 680 m −650 m
To the beach 1.6 km 1.3 km −370 m
To public transport 710 m 70 m −640 m
To the airport 11 km 9.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 63 103 +40
Sights within 1 km 19 40 +21
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 79 –
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 17 23 +6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      780 m apart

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      Rixwell Gertrude Hotel or Mercure Riga Centre: common questions

      Which is better, Rixwell Gertrude Hotel or Mercure Riga Centre?

      Mercure Riga Centre leads in 6 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Rixwell Gertrude 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?

      Mercure Riga Centre is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Rixwell Gertrude Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Mercure Riga Centre is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Rixwell Gertrude Hotel is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Rixwell Gertrude Hotel and Mercure Riga Centre?

      The two hotels are 780 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