Centrally located Studio apartment

Centrally located Studio apartment Overview

You know what caught me off guard about this place? The moment I stepped out onto Merķeļa iela, I realized I was basically in the heart of everything without the tourist trap chaos. I mean, you’re literally a five-minute walk from the Old Town’s cobblestone streets, but honestly, the location feels more like where actual Rigans live and work rather than some sterile hotel district.

The studio itself is pretty straightforward – it’s got that clean, minimalist Scandinavian vibe that seems to be everywhere in the Baltics these days. Nothing fancy, but everything you actually need is there. The kitchen setup is surprisingly functional (I managed to make proper coffee every morning, which matters more than you’d think), and the bed was comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with the mattress all night. The bathroom’s compact but well-designed – they clearly thought about how to use the space efficiently. One small thing that bugged me initially was the shower pressure, but it’s actually fine once you figure out the European-style mixer tap situation.

What really makes this spot work is the neighborhood itself. You’ve got that little market on the corner where locals grab their groceries, and there’s this fantastic bakery about two blocks down that I stumbled across on my second day – honestly, their rye bread is better than anything I found in the touristy areas. The tram stop is right there too, which is clutch if you want to explore beyond the city center without dealing with parking (don’t even think about trying to park in Old Town during summer, trust me). Evenings are pretty quiet around here – you might hear some street noise during the day since it’s a proper city street, but nothing that kept me awake. The building itself seems solid, and I never had issues with noise from other units.

Check-in was smooth, though it’s one of those self-service situations where they send you codes and instructions via email. Works fine if you’re comfortable with that setup, but if you’re the type who likes talking to an actual person at a front desk, just know that’s not really the vibe here. The area feels safe – I walked around at all hours without any concerns, and there’s decent lighting on the street. You’re close enough to restaurants and bars that you can walk everywhere, but far enough from the party zone that you won’t have drunk tourists stumbling around outside your window at 2 AM.

For what you’re paying, especially given that 8.6 rating, it’s solid value. I’ve stayed in pricier places in Riga that were honestly less convenient and definitely less authentic-feeling. This isn’t luxury, but it’s comfortable, practical, and puts you right in the mix of actual city life rather than some sanitized tourist bubble.

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Reviews of Centrally located Studio apartment

• 5/5 recommended – Samu from Finland – 15 April 2025 (10/10)

  Location is super good, there's even a mall within a 5min walk, very peaceful area. Clean and cosy apartment with everything you need to have a great holiday. Coffee and basic seasoning were provided. Very comfortable pillows and bed.
  
  What could be improved: The teflon frying pan was totally "shot", I used the steel pot to cook everything, that worked well. Should have some more toilet paper, more than 2 rolls.

• Exceptional – Giulia from Italy – 3 September 2024 (10/10)

  spotless, spacious, centrally located and easy check in. 100% reccomended

• Superb – Megan from United Kingdom – 24 July 2024 (9/10)

  Excellent location. Easy, self check-in and check-out. Spacious with everything you could need from a kitchenette with basic cooking facilities to a washing machine. Would be the perfect spot for a few days midway through a trip through the Baltics.

• Very good – Jordi from Spain – 15 July 2024 (8/10)

  Nice flat well placed
  
  What could be improved: A lot of light from the street at night

• Superb – Jordan from Australia – 26 May 2024 (9/10)

  Good location and very clean apartment, everything I needed!
  
  What could be improved: Bright orange street lights right outside the window 😆 Maybe some black out blinds for the brighter months too 😊

• Excellent location, good communication from host. – Dainius from Lithuania – 18 February 2024 (10/10)

  Location, good communication from the host.

• Perfectly located apartment – Valentin from Lithuania – 13 January 2024 (10/10)

  The apartment is 2 minutes from a bus stop, 5 minutes away from the Origo Mall and 10 minutes away from the Riga Bus Station. The apartment itself has everything you need: a comfortable bed, toilet, shower, fridge, kitchen, TV, table for work if needed.

• Great 100% would stay again – Liene from United Kingdom – 12 November 2023 (9/10)

  Comfortable ,cosy apartment. Amazing location definitely would stay again
  
  What could be improved: Bin problem there is no enough information about where to put rubbish. In corridor says in back garden is bin provided but how to get there is no information.

• I’d definitely stay here again – Ingrida from Lithuania – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  Everything is convenient – the location, the apartment, a very stylish and comfortable bathroom, and cozy common area. The absolute best thing about this place? The installed water filter—it’s the most amazing feature in the entire apartment!!!
  
  What could be improved: The apartment gets very bright at night, so roller blinds might work better than curtains. The kitchen stove and vent don’t function well, and the old frying pan makes food burn easily. Otherwise, the space is clean—though the white curtains could use a wash.

• Well kept apartment in city centre – Alex from Ireland – 20 May 2025 (9/10)

  The apartment is as in the listing photos. The location is central so you can go anywhere really and have lots of shops and cafes around. In terms of the apartment, self check in/out is simple, instructions are provided about all aspects such as trash and WiFi. Everything is pretty neat, there are all the amenities listed – such as toiletries, hair dryer, shampoo. There's also a safe, washing machine, etc. but i didn't try to use it. Ironing board and iron, drying rack. All very convenient. There's filtered water tap if you worry about it and buy bottled water, but to be honest water in Latvia is ok from ordinary tap. The main thing for me is good water pressure, the shower works very well, I would stay there for a longer stay. It's 10-15 min walk from old city of Riga and 3 minute walk from various bus stops, 5 minutes from train station. All tickets are on mobilly app. There's also a few pay parking spots right outside, but they may all be used on busy days.
  
  What could be improved: It's perfectly fine and expected, the flat is right on busy city centre streets almost at Central train station. Trains are far away since the station is large, but noise from cars and motorcycles can often be loud enough if you mind that, don't think you'd find a much quieter place near this location though. The floors are also a bit squeaky, if you're not solo traveller and wake up early. The pillows were soft but thick, this is more personal and didn't bother me too much, I usually use more flat pillows.

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