Dodo Hotel

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about the Dodo Hotel? For a 3-star place tucked away on Jersikas iela, it actually punches way above its weight. I mean, when I first walked up to the building — honestly, the exterior is pretty understated, nothing fancy — I wasn’t expecting much. But then you step inside and there’s this immediate sense that someone here actually cares about the details.

The location is one of those things that looks random on a map but makes perfect sense once you’re there. Jersikas runs parallel to the Daugava, so you’re literally a few minutes’ walk from the river without dealing with all the tourist chaos closer to Old Town. I discovered this little morning routine where I’d grab coffee from the café next door (the staff there knows the hotel guests by day three, which tells you something about the neighborhood vibe) and walk down to the embankment before the city wakes up. The hotel’s actually positioned perfectly for this — you can slip out the front door and be at the water in under five minutes. Plus, parking here is infinitely easier than anywhere near the cathedral area, which saved me about twenty euros a day and probably twice that in stress.

What really sold me on this place, though, was how the staff handled the small stuff. Check-in was smooth — none of that “your room isn’t ready” nonsense even though I showed up early. The rooms themselves are clean and well-maintained, nothing Instagram-worthy but everything works and the beds are surprisingly comfortable. I actually slept better here than at some much pricier places I’ve stayed. The building’s solid too, so you’re not hearing every footstep from upstairs or street noise filtering through thin walls. Well, you do get some tram sounds in the morning, but honestly it’s kind of charming — very Rīga, you know? The whole area has this lived-in residential feel that makes you feel less like a tourist and more like you’re just staying in someone’s neighborhood for a while. I think that’s why it’s got such a good rating despite being modest — it delivers exactly what it promises without any pretense, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need when you’re trying to actually experience a city rather than just photograph it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $41. Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $41. Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $62. Family Room with 1 bunk bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $41. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Very nice and clean hotel – Greta from Lithuania – 9 July 2025 (9/10)

  Clean and comfortable room. The stuff was very friendly and helpful.
  You can hear other rooms and a hallway, but I didn't have a problem sleeping so not really a big problem for me.

• It was good value for money – Bear from United Kingdom – 1 July 2025 (7/10)

  Discreet

• Very good – Artem from Finland – 28 June 2025 (8/10)

  Staff, location, price

• Very good – Srinivas from Estonia – 26 May 2025 (8/10)

  Room and location is good

• The facility met my expectations – Peter from Kenya – 19 May 2025 (8/10)

  All services
  
  What could be improved: N/A

• Good with taxis – Dermot from United Kingdom – 4 March 2025 (9/10)

  Clean, fairly basic.
  
  What could be improved: Was a bit far from the centre -use bolt cabs

• Perfect for short stays – Eduardo from Portugal – 23 February 2025 (8/10)

  Clean and safe

• goog – Juan from United States – 2 February 2025 (9/10)

  price and quality good
  
  What could be improved: location close to the center

• Excellent staff. – Bernane from Latvia – 3 January 2025 (8/10)

  The location
  
  What could be improved: It is an economy hotel, therefore everything was according the price.

• Very good – Edgars from Latvia – 27 December 2024 (8/10)

  Polite staff. Comfortable bed. All that you need. The price was really good.

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