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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Tallink Hotel Riga
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (79 vs 252 rooms)−173
Why is Tallink Hotel Riga better than Rixwell Gertrude Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
- 354 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 82)+15
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2012)+10y
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 7Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rixwell Gertrude Hotel vs Tallink Hotel Riga: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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