Rixwell Old Riga Palace vs St. Peter's Boutique Hotel
Both are in Riga, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Rixwell Old Riga Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
St. Peter's Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick St. Peter's Boutique Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Rixwell Old Riga Palace if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 114 / 22)
Choose St. Peter's Boutique Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 114)
Why is Rixwell Old Riga Palace better than St. Peter's Boutique Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (469 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 2Has a gym
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (114 vs 22 rooms)×5.2
Why is St. Peter's Boutique Hotel better than Rixwell Old Riga Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 114 rooms)−92
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rixwell Old Riga Palace vs St. Peter's Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Rixwell Old Riga Palace | St. Peter's Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 5.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 6.3 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 7.0 +0.5 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 469 +352 | 117 |
| Rank in Riga | top 68% | top 21% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 320 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −150 m |
| To public transport | 700 m −100 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 114 | 22 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2012 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Rixwell Old Riga Palace: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 700 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 8.9 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
St. Peter's Boutique Hotel: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 800 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 8.8 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Rixwell Old Riga Palace or St. Peter's Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Rixwell Old Riga Palace or St. Peter's Boutique Hotel?
St. Peter's Boutique Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Rixwell Old Riga Palace is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Rixwell Old Riga Palace or St. Peter's Boutique Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
St. Peter's Boutique Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Rixwell Old Riga Palace is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Rixwell Old Riga Palace and St. Peter's Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 150 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