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

Both are in Riga, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 0 of 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Riga
## [Tallink Hotel Riga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tallink-hotel-riga-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2177433/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tallink Hotel Riga

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 760 m apart.

### Choose Rixwell Gertrude Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 79 / 252)

### Choose Tallink Hotel Riga if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (630 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (117 / 63)
-   free parking

### Why is Rixwell Gertrude Hotel better than Tallink Hotel Riga?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (79 vs 252 rooms) (−173)

### Why is Tallink Hotel Riga better than Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)
2.  700 m closer to the city centre (−700 m)
3.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 82) (+15)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2012) (+10y)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rixwell Gertrude Hotel | Tallink Hotel Riga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 9.2  (+6.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 8.0  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 1.1 | 3.5  (+2.4) |
| Public transport | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 251  (+78) | 173 |
| Rank in Riga | bottom 6% | bottom 25%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 630 m  (−700 m) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.0 km  (−700 m) |
| To public transport | 710 m | – |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 117  (+54) |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 40  (+21) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 252 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2022  (+10y) |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 22  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Tallink Hotel Riga prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tallink-hotel-riga-riga/prices/)

## Location

760 m apart

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.

Tallink Hotel Riga: city centre: 630 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.8 km, beach: 2.0 km, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

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

## Rixwell Gertrude Hotel or Tallink Hotel Riga: common questions

### Which is better, Rixwell Gertrude Hotel or Tallink Hotel Riga?

Tallink Hotel Riga leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Rixwell Gertrude Hotel or Tallink Hotel Riga?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tallink Hotel Riga is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Rixwell Gertrude Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tallink Hotel Riga is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Rixwell Gertrude Hotel is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Rixwell Gertrude Hotel and Tallink Hotel Riga?

The two hotels are 760 m 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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