Rixwell Old Riga Palace vs Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA
Both are in Riga, 300 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 7
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
The short answer
Pick Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Rixwell Old Riga Palace if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.5 km)
Choose Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Rixwell Old Riga Palace better than Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.5 km)−190 m
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA better than Rixwell Old Riga Palace?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 4Allows pets
- 56 more listed amenities (22 vs 16)+6
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rixwell Old Riga Palace vs Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: which hotel is better? | Rixwell Old Riga Palace | Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 +3.4 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 9.0 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 5.8 +0.7 | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 469 +144 | 325 |
| Rank in Riga | top 65% | top 60% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 320 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −190 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 700 m | 410 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 114 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 22 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
300 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.
Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 410 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Rixwell Old Riga Palace or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA: common questions
Which is better, Rixwell Old Riga Palace or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA?
Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families. Rixwell Old Riga Palace is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Rixwell Old Riga Palace or Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rixwell Old Riga Palace is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Rixwell Old Riga Palace and Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA?
The two hotels are 300 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