The most touristic part is Vecriga (Old Riga) which is close to the hotel. There are plenty of restaurants all within walking distance, less than a mile

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This is the most expensive part of the city. Lots of outdoor restaurants, pubs, cafes, etc.

Radisson Elizabete does not have pool. Only the most expensive suites has small private sauna.

Radisson Blu Latvia has a pool (chargable for standard room guests) and Radisson Bu Daugava has pool.

Daugava was the only Radisson SAS in Riga for quite a long time. Old city is across the bridge, 10 minutes walk. Taxis are very expensive from Daugava for the short drive over the bridge, ~10$.

I choose Daugava for price, parking, pool and always included breakfast. Upgrades for golds are not fabulous, basically just a nice view to the old city OR larger room, kinda deluxe room with sofa.

Do not book Economy rooms, they are terrible single occupancy only rooms from Soviet Union times.