Cat Garden Superior Apartments Riga

Hotel Description

I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Cat Garden Superior Apartments on Purvciema iela, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. The building itself is pretty typical for this part of Riga, you know, Soviet-era residential block that’s been given a decent makeover. But here’s the thing about staying in Purvciems – you’re actually in a surprisingly well-connected neighborhood that most tourists completely skip over, which means you get to experience Riga like locals do instead of being stuck in the Old Town tourist bubble.

The apartments themselves are honestly quite spacious, especially if you’re coming from cramped European city hotels. I mean, you’ve got proper kitchen facilities, not just some sad mini-fridge situation, and the living areas feel lived-in rather than sterile. The Wi-Fi actually works (trust me, this matters when you’re trying to navigate Riga’s public transport system), and the beds are comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with a medieval torture device. What really struck me was how quiet it gets at night – even though you’re in the city, this residential area settles into this peaceful rhythm after about 9 PM. The only sounds you’ll hear are the occasional tram rumbling by on Daugavgrīvas iela, which is actually kind of soothing once you get used to it.

Getting around is where this place really shines, though the address might look intimidating if you’re not familiar with Riga’s layout. You’re literally a five-minute walk from the Purvciems shopping center (which has a decent Rimi supermarket if you want to stock up on groceries), and the tram connections are fantastic – you can be in the city center in about 15 minutes, maybe 20 if you catch the tram during rush hour. I actually preferred this to staying right in Vecrīga because you avoid all the stag party chaos, but you’re still close enough to walk to places like Mežaparks when the weather’s nice. The neighborhood has this authentic residential feel with tree-lined streets and local cafes where you’ll hear more Latvian and Russian than English, which I found refreshing. Sure, it’s not going to win any architectural beauty contests, but there’s something appealing about staying somewhere that feels real rather than designed for Instagram. The 8.3 rating makes sense – it’s solid, reliable, and does what it promises without any pretense.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $65. Superior Apartment with 1 double bed, 2 sofa beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Interesting family stay in a Riga suburb. – Arno from Finland – 8 August 2024 (9/10)

  Value for money, space, washer & dryer, WiFi, neighborhood.

• Superb – Micik from Latvia – 6 September 2023 (9/10)

  Easy check in, pleasant host. Appartment is clean.
  
  What could be improved: Apparment is smaller that I thought, window without curtain from bedroom to kitchen

• Very good – Žal from Lithuania – 2 September 2023 (8/10)

  The simplicity of it all and the upgrade to a better suite nearby
  
  What could be improved: It was cold at night and the walls are a bit thin so we didnt rest well

• Good – Outi from Finland – 4 August 2022 (7/10)

  Clean and good equiment
  
  What could be improved: Dish machine was broken and we were 2 days without hot water

• Exceptional – Viln from Lithuania – 23 August 2024 (10/10)

  The apartments were really comfortable, and they had everything that's needed for a good stay.
  
  What could be improved: The dishes had to be rewashed because most of them were dirty and sticky.

• Typical commy block, nothing special, altough clean. – Arnoldas from Lithuania – 5 June 2025 (5/10)

  Close to Bikernieki track.
  
  What could be improved: Showerbox was really small.

• Superior dissapointment to score a cat zero rating – Arie from United Kingdom – 11 September 2022 (3/10)

  On a positive side the property is located in a sleepy leafy residential area with a fairly easy transport connection to the city centre. Reliable wi-fi. And above all it's cheap.
  
  What could be improved: Very basic, not to say primitive amenities.
  Though not mentioned in the listing the property is a converted groundfloor studio. Bedroom #1 occupies what used to be the kitchen, with a quirky addition of a non-curtained inner window. Bedroom #2 is everything else. The kitchenette in fact has been constructed by double glazing the balcony and fitting a hob. The dining table and the sink are placed at a fair distance from each other and the kitchenette. No condiments provided and the selection of utensils and tableware will make anyone planning to cook own meals to cry in despare. The local kebab place though is happy to cater for less demanding guests. Combined WC/bathroom of the size of a small en suite with the shower cubical that can accommodate a toddler, not an adult person. Worth to mention there is a very busy pedestrian pathway immediately outside the property windows. Keeping the windows open for a night is out of consideration due to safety concerns and noise. Overall the place is in dire need of a deep clean and at the very least a cosmetic facelift. An upgrade to dated and dull furniture and beddings should be high on the hosts to-do list too.

• Superb – Melita from Latvia – 26 January 2025 (9/10)

  Vietas lokàcija, màjígums un viesmílígi saimnieki.

• Superb – Vlaskin from Lithuania – 5 December 2024 (9/10)

  Цена, комфорт
  
  What could be improved: Далековато от центра

• Superb – Eugenio from Italy – 16 September 2024 (9/10)

  Struttura rinnovata, pulita e completa.
  
  What could be improved: Servizi, per 5 persone una toilette é un po’ poco.

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