Dandelion Apartments Elegance

Dandelion Apartments Elegance Overview

You know what caught me off guard about Dandelion Apartments Elegance? The name sounds a bit fancy for what’s essentially a really well-run apartment hotel, but honestly – that’s part of its charm. Tucked away on Lāčplēša iela (and yes, I still butcher the pronunciation), it’s one of those places that feels like you’re staying in someone’s thoughtfully designed home rather than a cookie-cutter hotel room.

The location is actually pretty brilliant if you know Riga at all. You’re basically in the heart of the Art Nouveau district – I mean, you can’t throw a stone without hitting one of those incredible building facades with all the decorative flourishes. But here’s the thing most tourists don’t realize: you’re also just a few minutes’ walk from some of the best local spots that aren’t plastered all over Instagram yet. There’s this little bakery around the corner that does these incredible rye bread pastries, and the staff at Dandelion will tell you about it if you ask (they’re surprisingly chatty during check-in, which I loved). The tram connections are solid too – you can get to Old Town in maybe ten minutes without dealing with the tourist crowds right outside your door.

What really impressed me was how they’ve managed to nail that sweet spot between apartment-style independence and actual hotel service. The spaces feel generous – none of that cramped European hotel room nonsense – and everything’s been updated recently. I’m talking proper kitchenettes with equipment you’d actually use, not those sad little coffee makers that barely work. The WiFi is fast (tested it obsessively because I had work to catch up on), and the heating system actually makes sense, which… if you’ve spent a winter in the Baltics, you know that’s not always a given.

Honestly, the 9.4 rating makes total sense once you’re there. It’s not trying to be the fanciest place in Riga, but it gets all the important stuff right. The building itself has character – you can tell it’s been lovingly restored rather than just gutted and rebuilt. Street noise is minimal, which surprised me given how central you are. I stayed during shoulder season in October, and the whole area had this lovely quiet buzz – busy enough to feel alive, but not so hectic that you can’t enjoy a morning coffee by the window. The only minor downside? Parking can be a bit tricky if you’re driving, but that’s true for most of central Riga anyway. Most people are better off using the excellent public transport or just walking everywhere – the city’s compact enough that you really can explore most of it on foot from this spot.

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Reviews of Dandelion Apartments Elegance

• Beautiful, comfortable, central apartment – Ruta from Portugal – 30 June 2025 (10/10)

  Great location, the apartment windows are facing inner yard therefore it is quiet even on the weekends. Can still hear some sirens in the distance but it's not loud. The apartment is very comfortable and spacious (I stayed in apartment 4). Couldn't also hear the neighbours at all. Loved the attention to details in the apartment, the decor, furniture were not the cheapest first options but seemed thought through well. Beautiful and clean. The kitchen is well equipped, was using it to cook and microwave the food. The bed is comfortable. The check in instructions were very detailed and clear. Dog friendly place!
  
  What could be improved: I was working during the stay and there isn't a very comfortable place to do so, the dining table was not comfortable for using a laptop.
  Because the apartment is facing the inner yard it is quite dark all day, even if it is sunny outside the sun never shines inside, can get cold and gloomy inside.
  No parking, need to use paid parking spots around.

• Value for money – Søren from Denmark – 8 June 2025 (9/10)

  Easy check-in
  The receptionists were open to check in or check out earlier.
  Good communication with the receptionists.
  Nice shower heads
  Comfortable beds
  Heating in the bathroom floor
  Good utilization of the space
  Very good location & within few minutes walking distance to city center
  
  What could be improved: Bathroom area needed dusting. Surprisingly much dust at places where you would wonder how many days it was not attended.
  In the mail you send out where you request to review you, it would be nice of you not to ask guests to rate you 10 stars. Could be manipulating/biased rating then. Good places carry/speak for themselves – they don't have to ask for good rating ;).
  
  Suggestion for further improvement of bathroom facilities (at 1 room department): It would be nice if you could put up a small shelf for toilettree products as there was nowhere to put it but on the toilet.

• Exceptional – Pekka from Finland – 31 March 2025 (10/10)

  Nice small clean apartment. Well equipped. Good location. Good value for money.

• My stay was excellent, with a perfect location, comfort, and convenience – Filipe from Portugal – 27 March 2025 (9/10)

  I had a great experience. The bathroom floor was heated, which was a nice touch. Everything was very clean, and the kitchen was well-equipped with plenty of utensils. The location was perfect, with easy access to the city center and Riga Old Town. There were also many services and shops nearby.
  
  One small improvement could be the room heating, as it wasn't quite powerful enough to fully heat the room. However, I was comfortable with the bedding.

• Nice and clean small apartment (in my case) equipped with everything you need- dishwasher and other kitchen stuff, washi – Lokastovs from Malta – 6 March 2025 (9/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: As it was basement floor, there was a bit lack of daylight

• Exceptional – Tomas from Lithuania – 1 January 2025 (10/10)

  Apartment was very clean, everything is new, nothing is broken. Although Apartment is in city center, but no noise was coming from outside, so very good soundproof. All needed equipment (kitchenware, bathroom, sleeping) was available.
  
  What could be improved: We stayed in Apartment no. 6, we didn't expect that Apartment will be in half underground floor (with studios no. 5 & 7), all other apartments are in 1 floor.
  No dedicated parking space.

• Exceptional – Edita from Lithuania – 10 December 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was perfect.

• Superb – Man from Hong Kong – 6 July 2025 (9/10)

  Clean and cozy, Feel like at home
  
  What could be improved: Take a bit walk from bus stop

• Good and valuable place for holiday – Salman from Iran – 31 December 2024 (10/10)

  It was clean and perfect location.
  
  What could be improved: It's suit and perfect for 3 person and sofa bed is only sofa not bet and adult can't sleep well. If would be nice if management prepare real sofa bed and turn to bed.

• Good – Anonymous from Lithuania – 6 July 2025 (7/10)

  Near the city centre, clean
  
  What could be improved: There is excessive noise. Because the apartment has no air conditioning, so it is impossible to sleep without an open window. There is a lot of street noise, which disturbs sleep at night. Also, there is no radiator in the toilet. There is a coffee machine, but no coffee capsules.

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