Ancient Storie’s AP 65sqm Renovated Free parking

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “Ancient Storie’s” I thought it might be one of those overly themed places that tries too hard, but this apartment completely surprised me. It’s tucked away on Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela, which sounds intimidating if you don’t speak Latvian but is actually just a quiet residential street about a 15-minute walk from Old Town Riga. The building itself has this lovely pre-war character – you know, the kind with thick walls that actually keep noise out, which is rare these days.

The 65 square meters feels way more spacious than most hotel rooms you’ll find in Riga, especially for the price point. What really got me was how thoughtfully they renovated the space – they kept the original hardwood floors (which creak just slightly when you walk, but in a charming way) and these gorgeous high ceilings with period molding. The kitchen is actually functional too, not just some sad mini-fridge situation. I mean, you’ve got a proper stovetop and enough counter space to make breakfast or heat up some of those amazing pastries from the bakery down the street. The bathroom renovation is spot-on – modern fixtures but they didn’t go overboard trying to make it look like a spa.

Here’s what I really appreciated: the free parking. Anyone who’s driven in Riga knows this is basically like finding gold. The residential area means you’re not dealing with tourist crowds every time you step outside, but you’re still close enough to walk to Daugava River or catch a tram into the city center. The neighborhood has this lived-in feel – there’s a small grocery store about two blocks away, and I noticed locals actually walking their dogs and chatting with neighbors, which tells you it’s a real community, not just a tourist zone. The 9.2 rating honestly makes sense once you stay here – it’s not trying to be a luxury hotel, but everything works properly and the space feels like someone’s well-maintained home rather than a sterile accommodation. The Wi-Fi is solid (I worked from there a couple days), and the heating system actually keeps the place warm, which anyone who’s visited the Baltics in winter will appreciate. If you’re looking for a place that feels authentically Rigan without sacrificing comfort, this is it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $110. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Excellent – Lynne from United Kingdom – 7 July 2025 (10/10)

  Lovely large rooms. All necessary facilities and equipment. Lovely old furniture. Access to car park using phone was easy. Just dial the and the gates open -inwards.
  
  What could be improved: Spot-on accommodation. What's not to like ?

• Very nice convenient apartment with great location and 3 spacious rooms within to live and move about including new wash – Paul from United States – 12 October 2024 (9/10)

  Location to Old Town , newer town center , Opera House , shopping center , Origo and railroad center all less than 1 km or 12 minute walk. Specialty wine store across the street. Rimi grocery stores very near by. Fully stocked kitchen regarding kitchen ware and large apt with sit down dining table and separate spacious living room.
  
  What could be improved: Not much , but lighting not that bright in bed room making reading at night somewhat difficult while overhead LED to harsh to leave on I order to read but very minor discomfort. Shower tube shape with quarter round doors so not much room to maneuver while bathing again minor inconvenience .

• Very comfortable, spacious , convenient domicile. – Paul from United States – 10 September 2024 (9/10)

  Ideal location to center of the city. 10-12 min walk to Origo Shopping Center and Railroad Sta. 20 min to Opera House and 22-24 min to Freedom Monument and Old Town. The apt is very spacious with large living and separate bed rooms. Kitchen is large enough to accommodate a 4 seat dining table . All cook ware that is needed to prepare meals if you wish. Large refrigerator. Bathroom modern with new washing machine. Shower stall cylindrical unit and hot water works perfectly although space in shower stall tight and barely accommodates a single person . A very minor inconvenience. Overall very nice spacious unit. Nice to move about and not being confined to a small studio unit.
  
  What could be improved: Other than limited space in shower stall only inconvenience was noise from traffic easily heard if windows left open for breeze especially in August and September on hot days. Did notice sometimes very late at night or early AM some men hanging out together talking quite loudly with each other perhaps drinking with each other early AM hours that did on rare occasions awaken me but rare but they were not unruly or causing trouble so much as having a good time but being loud. Overall easily ignored.

• Super clean, lovely big flat, close to Riga, shopping centre, super area – Mrs from United Kingdom – 11 August 2023 (10/10)

  Keys were in lock up box 📦
  
  What could be improved: We loved 🥰 everything

• Exceptional – Jovita from Lithuania – 15 July 2023 (10/10)

  Very clean, comfortable, very good equipped

• Exceptional – Arūnas from Lithuania – 4 July 2023 (10/10)

  Impresive interior, everything was clean, the host was very hospitable and reachable, convenient check in/out, free parking.
  
  What could be improved: The shower was somewhat smaller. For us (average size people) it was not a problem.

• Exceptional – Karol from Netherlands – 2 May 2023 (10/10)

  Very big apartment, very clean.

• Good value for money. – Clive from United Kingdom – 25 September 2024 (9/10)

  Spaceous, very clean room with a lot of atmosphere. Two supermarkets in shopping complex by railway station and well stocked wine store ar end of road. Walking distance of old town and art deco area. Good written communication with host.

• Close to the city, quiet apartment – Gerda from Estonia – 15 August 2023 (9/10)

  Clean and very spacious. Had a washer with a dryer so we could wash our clothes and leave with dry ones in the morning. It was quiet and the beds were comfy. The host was really helpful. Thank you!
  
  What could be improved: A small coffe machine would have been nice maybe but we managed to get a great coffee few buildings down the road.

• Doskonały pobyt.😀 – Rafał from Poland – 10 July 2025 (10/10)

  Super apartament. Mnóstwo miejsca. Super wyposażenie. Bardzo czysto. Darmowy parking. Doskonały kontakt z właścicielką. Po prostu sztos.

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