Barn Street Home, Old Riga 1BR

Barn Street Home, Old Riga 1BR Overview

You know what really surprised me about Barn Street Home? The name totally undersells it. I mean, you’re basically staying in the heart of Old Riga’s medieval quarter, and “barn street” makes it sound like you’re out in the countryside somewhere. But honestly, once you find Šķūņu iela 13 – and it took me a solid ten minutes of wandering around with my phone map because these old streets don’t exactly follow a grid – you realize you’ve hit the jackpot location-wise.

The apartment itself is pretty much what you’d expect from a well-maintained 3-star place, but it’s those little details that make it work. The 1BR setup is actually quite clever – they’ve managed to squeeze in a proper living area without making everything feel cramped, which is no small feat in a building that’s probably been around since before America was even a thought. The windows face the street, so you get this lovely view of the cobblestones and old facades, though I’ll be honest, if you’re a light sleeper, you might want to pack earplugs. Those stones make every footstep echo, especially when the pub crowds are heading home around 2 AM on weekends.

What really makes this place shine is how walkable everything is from here. You’re literally a three-minute stroll from the Town Hall Square – I timed it because I’m weird like that – and maybe five minutes from all the main cathedral action. The grocery store on the corner (tiny place, but they have everything you need) stays open until 10 PM, which saved me when I realized I’d forgotten toothpaste. And here’s something the booking sites don’t tell you: there’s this little café about two doors down that does incredible coffee and pastries for breakfast, run by this older Latvian woman who’ll chat your ear off in surprisingly good English if you let her. The check-in was refreshingly straightforward too – none of that awkward “meet me at this random corner” nonsense you sometimes get with apartment rentals. They actually have a proper system set up, and the host responded to my messages within minutes when I had questions about the Wi-Fi password.

I stayed here in late September, so I can’t speak to summer crowds, but the whole area had this perfect lived-in feeling – busy enough to feel vibrant, quiet enough to actually sleep. The heating worked great (important in Latvia, trust me), and while the bathroom is compact, it’s well-designed and the water pressure is honestly better than half the fancy hotels I’ve stayed in. The 8.7 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be luxury, but it delivers exactly what it promises, and the location alone makes it worth booking again.

Barn Street Home, Old Riga 1BR Accommodations

Reviews of Barn Street Home, Old Riga 1BR

• Exceptional – Ageliki from Greece – 4 July 2025 (10/10)

  380 / 5,000
  
  The room was more than spacious, spotlessly clean and the place is exactly as shown in the photos. It is located in a very good location in the old town and close to the bus stop to the airport. The owner responds immediately to messages and I would like to thank him for his understanding, immediate response and pleasant disposition to help me with something I asked him for.

• Good – Gemma from Switzerland – 1 June 2025 (7/10)

  very convenient location, the apartment was nice overall
  
  What could be improved: cutlery and overall surfaces were not clean / covered in some sort of residue. the street outside is noisy due to the local businesses playing music on outdoor speakers all day….followed by noise of drunk stag parties until the early hours

• Exceptional – Ina from Lithuania – 22 June 2025 (10/10)

  What could be improved: В душе плохой слив

• Exceptional – Vasilis from Greece – 12 June 2025 (10/10)

  Η τοποθεσία και φυσικά ο υπέροχος χώρος. Η καθαριότητα και η ατμόσφαιρα

• Exceptional – Serhiy from Spain – 27 May 2025 (10/10)

  Apartamento muy limpio y acogedor
  Bien equipado
  Muy soleado como tiene muchas ventanas

• Very good – Laila from Germany – 6 July 2025 (8/10)

  Perfekta lokācija,pašā Vecrīgas sirdī. Plašs dzīvoklis,daudz logu.Laba komunikācija,uzreiz atbild uz jautājumu.
  
  What could be improved: Diemžēl dvieļu deficīts, sejas ,roku dvielis tik maziņš,kā kabatlakats.
  Virtuvē par maz trauku, 2 šķīvji.Trūkst salātu,augļu bļodu.
  Ir televizora pults,paša televizora nav. Negludināta gultasveļa.

• Very good – Ksenia from Estonia – 29 May 2025 (8/10)

  Большой плюс, что в центре города. Все в пеший доступности.
  
  What could be improved: Очень холодно. Чистота страдает тоже ( но это может чисто я придираюсь). Звукоизоляция плохая. Шумно.

• Very good – Emilia from Poland – 14 May 2025 (8/10)

  Bardzo ładne i dobrze wyposażone. Wygodne i czyste.

• Passable – Danil from Estonia – 24 June 2025 (5/10)

  What could be improved: Varakult palusin valmistada ette voodipesu, et oleks võimalik magada diivanil peal. Saabudes voodipesu puudus ning pidin seda mööda elamist ise otsima ning leidsin midagi vahekpridoris, kuid ei ole kindel, et see oli pesumajast tulnud.
  Korteris oli külm. Korteri remont on "väsinud", köögis klaasist ekraan mõradega, dushitrapp ei võtnud vett piisavalt vastu, vesi valgus kabiinist vannitoa põrandale.

• Exceptional – Szabó from Hungary – 21 May 2025 (10/10)

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