Bibliotekas Nams

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Bibliotekas Nams? The name literally means “Library House” in Latvian, and honestly, it fits perfectly. This place sits right on Krišjāņa Barona iela – which, if you’re not familiar with Riga, is basically one of those tree-lined streets where you actually want to take a morning walk. I mean, you’re about a ten-minute stroll from the Old Town, but you’re not dealing with all the tourist chaos right outside your window. The building itself has this quiet, almost scholarly vibe that makes sense once you realize it’s tucked between some genuinely beautiful Art Nouveau buildings that Riga’s actually famous for (though most people don’t know that before they visit).

What I really appreciated was how unpretentious everything felt. Look, it’s a 3-star place, and they’re not trying to be something they’re not – but the attention to detail is there. The rooms are clean and comfortable, nothing fancy, but there’s this sense that someone actually thought about what travelers need. The staff genuinely seemed to know the neighborhood, which is rarer than you’d think. When I asked about getting to the Central Market, the guy at the front desk didn’t just point me toward a map – he mentioned which entrance to use and warned me it gets absolutely packed around lunchtime on weekends. That kind of local knowledge is worth something, you know? Parking can be a bit of a puzzle on this street, but there’s a small lot nearby, and honestly, you’re better off just walking everywhere from here anyway. The trams run frequently if you need to get somewhere farther out, and there’s a stop pretty close by.

The area really comes alive in the evenings – not in a loud, party way, but you’ll hear people walking by, maybe some conversation drifting up from the café terraces. It’s that perfect level of urban energy where you feel connected to the city without being overwhelmed by it. I stayed here in late spring, and the street trees were just starting to fill out, which made the whole block feel almost intimate. The breakfast was simple but good – local bread, proper coffee, nothing revolutionary but done right. What impressed me most was the overall reliability of the place. Everything worked, people were helpful, and you could tell they take pride in what they do. For the price point and location, it’s exactly what you want – a comfortable base that lets you experience Riga like you’re staying in a real neighborhood rather than a tourist bubble. The 8.5 rating makes complete sense once you spend a night or two there.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $90. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Great central location! – Aine from United Kingdom – 9 September 2024 (9/10)

  Modern, clean and comfortable apartment in a great location right opposite the park. Washing machine and upright rotating fan a bonus as was the inner courtyard facing apartment for peace and quiet. Great communication from Yurii at all times.
  
  What could be improved: No air conditioning as it was 28 degrees when we were there.

• Exceptional – Svetlana from Cyprus – 26 August 2024 (10/10)

  Location, Location and location first. Apartment are very comfortable and convenient for a couple.
  You have anything you need for a pleasant stay.
  Clean, spotless barhroom, comfortable bed and pillows.
  Host helpful and easy to communicate.

• Modern room in gorgeous old building – Romy from Germany – 17 August 2023 (9/10)

  Fantastic location, central to all sight seeing. Cozy apartment, well stocked! Amazing building and the lift is from pre war era, much fun!
  
  What could be improved: We stayed on some very hot days. Great for quickly drying the washing, but apartment is so cozy it quickly gets stuffy inside.

• Nice small apartament in great location! – Triin from Estonia – 12 August 2023 (10/10)

  Everything from the house to location was great! It was quiet, the bed was comfy and apartament itself very nice.
  
  What could be improved: Just a note for the future: would be great to have extra set of pillows as the ones on the bed were quite flat and I guess people are using the decorative pillows as extra ones. The apartament gets morning sun during the summer, so all the vampires out there might not like it 😃

• great option if you’re staying in Riga for a longer time – Michelle from Belgium – 7 June 2023 (9/10)

  great location, light and spacious studio, very clean and new, good and fast communication with the host

• perfection…..Riga you have a piece of my heart! – Karina from Australia – 24 May 2023 (10/10)

  It was very modern and clean and in a fabulous spot. It was great they had a washing machine and iron and it was walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go. Highly recommend it
  
  What could be improved: nothing

• Passable – Coquille from Switzerland – 9 May 2025 (5/10)

  What could be improved: Difficult to find the entrance to the building, floor and room. Signage could be improved. We had to leave earlier due to unexpected circumstances and asked for an exceptional refund of our last night but the host refused.

• Exceptional – Dzmitry from Belarus – 11 June 2024 (10/10)

  Отличное расположение. Чистота и тишина
  
  What could be improved: Не работала светильник у кровати

• A découvrir absolument vous ne serez pas déçus – Fabienne from France – 22 August 2023 (10/10)

  Appartement top à tous les niveaux : emplacement, au calme, décoration soignée, ultra propre et très bien équipé. Ah j’oubliais il y a un ascenseur.

• Exceptional – Franziska from Germany – 18 August 2023 (10/10)

  Das Apartment ist perfekt und sehr liebevoll ausgestattet. Es fehlt wirklich an nichts, sogar Einmalhausschuhe liegen bereit, Waschmittelkapseln und extra Handtücher – alles, was man sich nur wünschen könnte. Sauberkeit ist mir persönlich sehr wichtig und dort ist wirklich ein gründliches Team am Werk.
  Die Lage ist perfekt zwischen Bahnhof und Altstadt gelegen, so dass man weder einen langen Weg mit dem Gepäck hat, noch einen langen Weg in die Innenstadt- alles innerhalb von 10min fußläufig erreichbar.
  Das Haus selbst ist auch schon ein Hingucker und dann dieser tolle Lift – wie aus den Zwanzigerjahren, mit extra Türchen. Die Technik ist aber neu, da braucht man sich keine Sorgen machen.
  Und nicht zuletzt ist mir persönlich auch Ruhe sehr wichtig – im Haus ist es völlig still, da es eine zusätzliche Trenntür der Apartments zum Treppenhaus gibt – man hört also nicht, wenn dort jemand kommt oder geht.
  
  What could be improved: Ich bin sehr lichtempfindlich und die Jalousien machen nicht ganz dunkel – das ist aber nur ein kleiner Kritikpunkt.

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