Rixwell Old Riga Palace vs Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel
Both are in Riga, 70 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
Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Rixwell Old Riga Palace better than Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel better than Rixwell Old Riga Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rixwell Old Riga Palace vs Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel: which hotel is better? | Rixwell Old Riga Palace | Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 10.0 +7.5 |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 7.0 +0.4 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 469 +204 | 265 |
| Rank in Riga | bottom 32% | top 43% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 320 m | 320 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 700 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 114 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
70 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 Riverside SPA Hotel: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 780 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 8.8 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Rixwell Old Riga Palace or Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Rixwell Old Riga Palace or Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel?
Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Rixwell Old Riga Palace is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Rixwell Old Riga Palace or Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Rixwell Old Riga Palace and Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel?
The two hotels are 70 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