Cat Garden Premium Apartments Riga

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard “Cat Garden Premium Apartments,” I was expecting something a bit gimmicky, maybe some quirky cat-themed decor that would get old fast. But this place on Stirnu iela actually surprised me in the best way possible. The building itself sits in this quiet residential pocket that most tourists never find, which means you’re getting a real slice of Riga life without the constant stream of sightseers wandering past your windows. I mean, you’re still only about fifteen minutes from Old Town if you walk at a decent pace, but there’s something refreshing about staying somewhere that feels like an actual neighborhood.

The apartments themselves are what I’d call thoughtfully done – not trying to be Instagram-perfect, just genuinely comfortable in that way that makes you want to actually use the kitchen instead of just admiring it. The woman who checked me in (honestly can’t remember her name, but she had this no-nonsense efficiency that I appreciated after a long travel day) knew exactly which grocery store stayed open late and which tram stop would get me downtown fastest. Little things like that make such a difference when you’re trying to settle in somewhere new. The space itself has this lived-in quality that premium chain hotels never quite manage – real wooden floors that creak just slightly when you walk across them, windows that actually open wide enough to let in proper fresh air, and a bathroom where someone clearly thought about where you’d actually want to hang your towel.

What really sold me on the place, though, was how quiet it gets at night. Stirnu iela doesn’t have much through traffic, so you’re not dealing with cars racing past at all hours, but you’re also not stuck in some dead zone where finding a decent coffee in the morning becomes a major expedition. There’s this little bakery about two blocks over that opens ridiculously early – I stumbled across it during my usual jet-lag wandering and ended up going back three mornings in a row. The whole area has this gentle morning rhythm that you notice when you’re staying somewhere for more than just a night or two. Sure, it’s not the fanciest place you’ll ever stay, and the elevator is one of those tiny European ones that makes you rethink how much you really needed to pack, but there’s something genuinely pleasant about waking up here. You know what I mean? Sometimes you stay somewhere and it just feels right – not because everything is perfect, but because the imperfections are the kind you can live with, and the good stuff is actually good.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $89. Apartment – Split Level with 1 bunk bed, 2 × 1 sofa bed and 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $89. Superior Apartment with 1 large double bed, 1 futon bed, 1 double bed and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• A pleasant stay – Nguyen from Italy – 31 December 2024 (10/10)

  The host is very friendly and helpful. The area is quiet.

• Exceptional – Erki from Estonia – 14 August 2023 (10/10)

  Newer apartment building. Nice apartment.

• Very good – Islam from Lithuania – 7 July 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: The host took 2 euro each adult as tax in cash, when we reached. This was un expected

• Acceptable condition for the money value. – Dmitrij from Lithuania – 7 November 2024 (6/10)

  What could be improved: Apartment general condition is tired, worn out floor and rusty radiators, located halfway underground. In sted of second bed just a matras.

• Superb – Evelyn from Estonia – 3 July 2025 (9/10)

  Suur korter, kuhu mahub suurem pere või sõprade seltskond, mõnus suur köök, kõik vajalik olemas. Võtmed saime alles õhtul saabudes lihtsalt 15 minutilise etteteatamisega, väga positiivne! Auto parkimine tasuta ja turvaline. Toredad omanikud.
  
  What could be improved: See ei olnud viga vaid teadlik valik, et asukoht keskusest eemal, liikuma linnas peab transpordi abil. Kõik OK!

• Superb – Tanja from Finland – 24 October 2024 (9/10)

  Sijainti erinomainen. Viihtyisä huoneisto. Ystävällinen henkilökunta, tulemme ehdottomasti uudelleen tähän paikkaan.
  
  What could be improved: Pesuhuoneen lattialle jäi vedet, eivät häipyneet mihinkään. Kuumaa vettä ei tullut paljon

• Superb – Aļisa from Latvia – 23 September 2024 (9/10)

  Достаточно быстро отзывались на вопросы и звонки. Лёгкое и удобное само заселение. Вежливые хозяева.

• Very good – Jan from Poland – 23 August 2024 (8/10)

  Dobra lokalizacja
  
  What could be improved: Przydałoby się porządne sprzątanie
  Problem z wilgocią.

• Exceptional – Renata from Lithuania – 19 August 2024 (10/10)

  Vietos daug,miegamosios vietos pakankamai patogios ir plačios, patogus susisiekimas, ramus rajonas.

• Exceptional – Бойченко from Estonia – 30 July 2024 (10/10)

  Очень чисто. Очень уютно и хорошие отзывчивые хозяева

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