3 bedroom apartment in the Old/T

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about this place on Smilšu iela – it’s one of those apartments that really grows on you once you figure out what you’re getting into. When I first walked up to number 10, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect from a 3-bedroom setup in Old Town, but the location hit me right away. You’re literally steps from the cobblestone maze that tourists love, yet tucked away enough that you won’t hear drunk bachelor parties stumbling around at 3 AM (well, mostly).

The apartment itself is… well, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a solid 3-star place in this part of Rīga. Nothing fancy, but everything works, and there’s actually more space than you’d think. The bedrooms are decent-sized – I mean, you’re not going to be doing yoga in there, but you can definitely spread out your stuff without living out of a suitcase. What really surprised me was how quiet it gets at night, considering you’re right in the thick of things. The building has that old European charm where the walls are actually thick enough to muffle your neighbors, which is honestly a godsend when you’re trying to sleep off a night at the local beer gardens.

Here’s what nobody tells you about staying on Smilšu iela though – you’re basically in the perfect spot for exploring without the tourist trap pricing of some other Old Town streets. There’s this little grocery store about two blocks down where locals actually shop (not one of those overpriced convenience spots), and you can walk to Dome Square in maybe five minutes if you don’t get distracted by all the amber shops along the way. The 7.7 rating makes sense to me – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers on what it promises. The kitchen is functional enough if you want to grab some fresh bread and cheese from the Central Market, and honestly, after spending days walking around the city, having three bedrooms means everyone in your group can actually have some personal space to decompress. Just know that parking can be a bit of a puzzle if you’re driving – Old Town streets weren’t exactly designed for modern cars, so you might end up walking a few blocks from wherever you manage to park.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $131. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Very good – Jeff from United Kingdom – 19 April 2025 (8/10)

  Location and lay out.
  
  What could be improved: 'Private parking is in a public car park. Drains were a bit smelly.

• Superb – Kristina from United States – 31 July 2024 (9/10)

  Location
  Spacious rooms
  
  What could be improved: Parking is very expensive

• Great location – Ustinova from United Kingdom – 4 November 2024 (8/10)

  The location is perfect, the beds are huge and very comfortable, generally clean, modern and nicely finished.
  
  What could be improved: The drain in the shower was blocked. The kettle was not usable – needs to be changed. Would have been nice to have more cooking pans, a kitchel towel and a Cork screw.

• We love the place and would book again! – Sedreh from Norway – 22 May 2024 (10/10)

  Good location, clean and helpful host. We needed to borrow an iron and got one deliverd to the apartment. There are 3 spacious bedrooms, and a kitchen and dining table. There is no living room but it was not a problem. Would recommend this place!
  
  What could be improved: The drain in the shower was a bit clogged, but shouldn’t be that hard to fix.

• Exceptional – Haochun from Taiwan – 6 May 2024 (10/10)

  Great location, spacious, clean, comfortable bed, 2 out of 3 rooms and public area are with AC. Loved the stay!
  
  What could be improved: No hairdryer and bottle opener, not enough toilet paper

• Disappointing – Inga from Latvia – 12 January 2025 (4/10)

  The check-in was very simple. The apartment is spacious. The beds are quite comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: The pots and pans are in poor condition. The shower smelled horribly of sewage. Mold all over the perimeter. We had to fix the problems ourselves.

• Disappointing – Imelmann from United Kingdom – 26 February 2025 (4/10)

  What could be improved: There was a municipal problem on the street and unfortunately the whole apartment stank of sewage pretty badly. The host did send a clearer to come and that helped a lot! But unfortunately the bathroom drains let out a foul odor for the whole trip.
  
  
  Lovely location though! And the host did try to make it more comfortable given the problem.

• Passable – Anonymous from Estonia – 25 March 2025 (5/10)

  Location is good.
  
  What could be improved: Rooms were not clean (floors, bathroom). There was bad smell in the bathroom during the visit.
  Bedding was old and not good.

• Superb – Ahmet from Turkey – 4 July 2025 (9/10)

  Konumu oldukça iyiydi, gayet temiz bir mekan

• Чудові апартменти,які вартують своїх грошей. – Zan from Ukraine – 2 January 2025 (7/10)

  What could be improved: Посуд і чайник на кухні був брудним,певно на передодні там хтось підігрівав молоко.

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