Amber Villa

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Amber Villa? It’s tucked away on this quiet residential street called Rājumsila iela, and honestly, you’d walk right past it if you weren’t looking – which is actually part of its charm. I mean, you’re still in Rīga proper, but it feels like you’ve discovered this little secret that most tourists never find. The building itself has this understated elegance that screams “locals know best” rather than flashy hotel chain.

The whole place runs more like a boutique guesthouse than your typical 4-star setup, and that 9.6 rating? Yeah, I get it now. The staff actually remembers your name after day one (not just because they’re reading it off a computer screen), and they’ll give you the kind of neighborhood tips you won’t find in guidebooks. Like, there’s this fantastic bakery about two blocks down that opens at 6 AM, and the woman at reception mentioned it so casually I almost missed it – but it ended up being one of those perfect morning discoveries. The rooms themselves are what I’d call “thoughtfully simple” – not trying too hard to impress, but everything just works. Good water pressure, blackout curtains that actually block light, and beds that don’t leave you counting springs. I stayed during late spring, and you could hear birds in the morning instead of traffic, which in a city center is pretty remarkable.

What really sells this place though is how it sits in the neighborhood. You’re walking distance from the old town without being in the thick of tourist chaos, and there’s something refreshing about ending your day on a street where locals are walking their dogs instead of dodging bachelor parties. Parking was surprisingly easy – there’s street parking right outside, and I never had to circle the block more than once. The check-in was smooth, none of that “your room isn’t ready yet” nonsense even though I arrived early. If I had to nitpick, the WiFi in my room was a bit spotty near the window, but honestly, that forced me to actually look up from my phone and notice how nice the neighborhood looked in the evening light. For the price point and the experience, Amber Villa hits that sweet spot where you feel like you’re staying somewhere special without the pretense – and in a city like Rīga where you can easily get lost in either tourist traps or overly sterile business hotels, that balance is worth its weight in gold.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $304. Villa with 3 × 1 extra-large double bed, 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• I had a really great stay! Everything was well-organized with clear instructions, and the landlord was super kind. The h – Golubevs from Latvia – 16 March 2025 (10/10)

  All was excellent
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Perfect! – Helander from Finland – 3 March 2025 (10/10)

  A Super place! An excellent contact with host. Just loved to be there!

• Nice – Jatta from Finland – 20 October 2024 (10/10)

  Hostess was welcoming us, place was beautiful and cozy

• Exceptional – Lilija from Latvia – 12 July 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful house.

• Great place for family get together – Dovile from United Kingdom – 19 January 2024 (10/10)

  We booked Villa for family gathering. It was very spacious – enough space for kids to play and run around. Rooms very spacious as well. Enough bathrooms and other facilities, fuse ball table, board games. We had X- box so connected to lounge TV and kids where occupied dancing. We tried Sauna – it comes extra cost. We enjoyed it, and ice bucket in the shower worked well, as well we ran out of the sauna to lay on the snow! Would come back, maybe summer time to try pool.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing really. We did not managed connect speaker system, as we though it was disconnected on purpose. but it did not impact overall experience.

• We will be back again! – Aleena from United States – 24 October 2023 (10/10)

  The home was super spacious and beautiful! Very comfortable beds, fully stocked kitchen for all your cooking needs, and beautiful property. We didn't use the sauna this time but it looked amazing! Inga, the property manager, was very kind and responsive.
  
  What could be improved: There seemed to be a plumbing issue that caused the toilets/sinks/tubs to bubble up whenever other water in the house was being used or for about an hour or so after draining a bath. This didn't cause us any problems but it was a bit loud when trying to fall asleep.

• We would cer rent again – Brian from United States – 1 August 2023 (9/10)

  Perfect for a family getaway. It seems AV is rented quite often and as such is very well equipped. Almost like you never left home. We stayed a week but would’ve stayed much longer.
  
  What could be improved: Without your own car, to get around you’ll be by foot for a mile to a train station or if lucky by taxi if one’s nearby. Plan accordingly.

• Exceptional – Kristel from Estonia – 15 July 2023 (10/10)

  We enjoyed every moment in your accommodation! The house had everything we needed and even more, we felt like home. The time of stay was too short, we will definitely come back next year! We recommend 100% 🙂

• Exceptional – Gediminas from Lithuania – 11 June 2023 (10/10)

  perfect private place for two or three couples. Service 10+, sauna and pool was in perfect condition. I will come back for sure!
  Also, closed parking for 5-6 cars. Really nice spot to stay with friends!

• Great place – Tomasz from Poland – 2 May 2023 (10/10)

  Huge house with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (or even 4 if you count sauna). A lot of space for everyone. Everything is provide, host is extremely helpful and willing to help if any issue occurs. Villa is 10 minutes walk from the train station which takes you directy to Riga city centre. Highly recommended. 10/10

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