Dome center apartment

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about this place? The name “Dome center apartment” is actually pretty spot-on – you’re literally a stone’s throw from the Dome Cathedral, and I mean that literally. When I first walked up Šķūņu iela looking for apartment door number 4, I almost missed it because the street’s tucked away in that maze of cobblestone alleys that make up Old Town Riga. But honestly, that’s part of the charm.

The apartment itself surprised me in the best way – it’s got this lived-in comfort that most hotels try to fake but never quite nail. The 4-star rating feels about right; it’s not trying to be some fancy boutique experience, but everything works properly and there’s actual character to the place. What I loved most was stepping out in the morning and being right in the thick of medieval Riga without the tourist trap feel you get closer to Town Hall Square. The morning light hits those amber-colored buildings just right, and you can actually hear the cathedral bells (which is either charming or annoying depending on how late you stayed out on Kalku street the night before).

I’ll be honest – the 8.2 rating makes sense because while this place has tons of personality, it’s still fundamentally an apartment conversion, so don’t expect hotel-level service. But that’s actually refreshing, you know? The check-in was straightforward, parking… well, good luck with that in Old Town, but there’s a decent garage about a five-minute walk away if you’re driving. What really sold me was the location – you’re close enough to wander over to the Central Market for actual good food (skip the tourist restaurants), but when the day-trippers head back to their cruise ships around 5 PM, you get to experience what local Riga actually feels like. The narrow streets empty out, locals start appearing at the little bars, and you realize you’re staying in a neighborhood, not just a tourist zone. Plus, if you need anything real – like a pharmacy or decent coffee that doesn’t cost €5 – you’re actually in walking distance of where locals shop, not just where they expect tourists to shop.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $211. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 × 1 single bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Good – Carolyn from Australia – 30 August 2024 (7/10)

  Great location
  
  What could be improved: Lounge room furniture was uncomfortable. Bed pillows were uncomfortable

• Great for a weekend away in the heart of Riga’s old town – Simon from United Kingdom – 13 January 2024 (9/10)

  loads of space and fantastically located adjacent to the Christmas markets
  
  What could be improved: Minor- Lounge area had small, uncomfortable furniture. looked great but impractical for a group of 4 adults to seat comfortably.

• Good – Aleksej from Lithuania – 29 August 2024 (7/10)

  Location – the very center of oldtown. Spacious apartments. Decent TV with Netflix. Well equipped kitchen and all rooms. Srylish interior.
  
  What could be improved: We've chosen this offer because of promised parking place. Just before the arrival we got clarification that "own parking place" is a narrow courtyard shared with whoever puts the car in it. Formally it is a parking, but either you block someone's car or someone blocks you. We decided to avoid inconveniences and park in a paid garage. Owner refused to compensate parking.
  Despite the agreed arrival time there was a loud sound alarm when my family entered the apratment, it scared our kid.
  Everything was clean, but there were plenty of fruit flies in the kitchen.
  Early check out.

• Loved it – Lewis from United Kingdom – 21 May 2024 (8/10)

  Great location in the middle of old town, really close to the start line of the marathon.
  
  Spacious apartment, nice living area and bathroom with a responsive and helpful host.
  
  What could be improved: Some noise from the street at night, but this was not a surprise given the proximity to restaurants and bars.

• good place for a group of people – Tautvydas from Lithuania – 21 August 2023 (10/10)

  Very good location, very helpful host, good wifi, decent beds, clean place, there is all you need.
  
  What could be improved: some noise from the streets, but it's unavoidable since it's the very old town, and especially on summer weekends. generally it's not too bad.

• Exceptional – Liina from Estonia – 8 August 2023 (10/10)

  In the middle of old town. Host answered quickly. The apartment was excellent, definitely above expectations.

• Great location – Ieva from Lithuania – 26 January 2025 (10/10)

  Excellent location, very nice apartment, a lot of space.
  
  What could be improved: Cold floor 😊 but there was some slippers so it was fine

• Not for families with kids or long term quiet stay – Vasiliy from United States – 21 July 2024 (3/10)

  Quality furniture, clean. Close to everything in the old town.
  
  What could be improved: Choir practice in the building that the windows are facing at the same level in the late afternoon during week days, no AC – the host supplied 2 fans later, windows don’t block the outside noise from bars and clubs that last to 6am. When opening windows to let cold air in smoke gets in from many people smoking outside.

• Very good – Antonio from Italy – 5 June 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Manca tovaglia per la tavola

• Langhelg i Riga – Odd from Norway – 4 May 2025 (9/10)

  Stor og fin leilighet som ligger meget sentralt

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