Bruņinieku Apartament 7

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Bruņinieku Apartament 7? It’s tucked away on this quiet residential street in Riga that somehow feels both central and peaceful – which is honestly pretty rare for a European capital. I mean, you’re literally a 10-minute walk from the Old Town’s cobblestone chaos, but when you’re sitting in the apartment with the windows open, all you hear are the occasional footsteps of locals heading to work and maybe some birds from the courtyard below.

The building itself has that solid, pre-war Latvian architecture that makes you feel like you’re staying somewhere with actual character instead of another cookie-cutter hotel. The apartment is what I’d call “thoughtfully simple” – it’s not trying to be fancy, but everything works exactly as it should. The kitchen actually has proper knives (travelers will know what I mean), the shower has decent water pressure, and there’s enough space to spread out your stuff without living out of a suitcase. What really impressed me was how quiet it stays at night – even with Bruņinieku being a through street, the double windows do their job well. The owner clearly knows what business travelers and longer-stay visitors need because there’s a proper workspace setup and the WiFi doesn’t cut out during video calls.

Here’s the thing about the location that booking sites don’t really capture – you’re positioned perfectly between the tourist zone and where actual Rigans live their daily lives. Walk five minutes toward the Daugava and you hit the medieval stuff everyone comes to see, but walk the other direction and you’ll find this excellent little market on Matīsa street where locals shop, plus some genuinely good restaurants that aren’t charging Old Town prices. The 9.2 rating makes total sense when you consider that most people probably book this expecting a basic place to crash and instead discover it’s genuinely comfortable and well-thought-out. It’s the kind of spot where you end up staying an extra day because you’re actually enjoying being there, not just tolerating it. For a 3-star place, it punches well above its weight – sometimes the best finds are the ones that don’t oversell themselves.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $59. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Oleg from Russia – 16 November 2024 (10/10)

  Perfect place for short and long stays. Very quiet and cozy, and the apartment is equipped with everything you need. Ideal location – not far from the center, rail & bus stations, stores and many key places – you can easily walk into. Highly recommend.

• Very good – Russell from Paraguay – 28 August 2024 (8/10)

  Good location. Slightly away from center, so quiet, but close enough to easily walk into.
  The apartment is fitted with decent furniture to make it pleasant to live in for more than a few days.

• Fue excelente – Silvia from Argentina – 8 September 2024 (10/10)

  Práctico
  Cerca de todo en general muy recomendable
  
  What could be improved: Hacía mucho calor

• Reservaré para una próxima vez – Mario from Spain – 17 May 2025 (8/10)

  Espacioso y buenas facilities
  
  What could be improved: Limpieza mejorable

• Exceptional – Gvidas from Lithuania – 5 July 2025 (10/10)

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