Dream apartment near the Old Tower

Hotel Description

So I stumbled across this gem on Smilšu Street, and honestly, it’s one of those places that makes you feel like you’ve got some insider knowledge about Riga. The Dream apartment sits right at number 14A, which puts you in this sweet spot where you’re walking distance to pretty much everything that matters in the Old Town, but you’re not dealing with the tourist chaos that hits some of the main squares.

What really got me was how the place manages to feel both central and surprisingly quiet – I mean, Smilšu can get busy during the day with people heading to and from the markets, but by evening it settles into this nice residential rhythm. The Old Tower (they’re talking about the Powder Tower, which locals just call the round tower) is literally right there, maybe a three-minute walk, and you know what? That’s actually perfect because you get those incredible medieval views without the street performers and tour groups camped outside your window. The apartment itself has this lived-in comfort that a lot of three-star places try to fake but never quite manage – it’s clear someone actually thought about what travelers need, like decent wifi that doesn’t cut out every twenty minutes and a kitchen setup that goes beyond just a mini-fridge and kettle.

Here’s the thing about staying in this part of Riga that most guidebooks won’t tell you: you’re positioned perfectly for both the tourist stuff and the real city life. Walk five minutes toward Doma laukums and you’re in full medieval mode with the cathedral and cobblestones, but head the other direction toward Krasta and you hit these great local spots where you can grab proper Latvian food without paying Old Town prices. The building itself is typical Riga – one of those early 20th century places with thick walls (which is clutch for keeping street noise down) and those high ceilings that make even small apartments feel spacious. I was there during shoulder season and had zero issues with noise, though I imagine summer nights might get a bit livelier with people spilling out of the bars on nearby streets. The 9.5 rating isn’t just inflated reviews either – you can tell from little things like how smoothly check-in goes, the fact that everything actually works (revolutionary concept, I know), and honestly, the whole place just feels like someone cares about it. It’s not trying to be fancy, but it nails the fundamentals in a way that makes you want to extend your stay and use it as a base for exploring not just Riga, but maybe day trips to Sigulda or even over to Jūrmala if you time the trains right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $82. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Big smile – Vehkasalo from Finland – 7 July 2025 (10/10)

  Location, location, location. Very silence : )
  
  What could be improved: Washing dishes was challenging, this needs improvement.

• Long weekend in Riga – Joseph from United Kingdom – 20 April 2025 (10/10)

  Beautiful apartment in the old town of Riga. The owner was very helpful and all the instructions were very clear.
  
  What could be improved: I have nothing bad to say. It was all excellent!

• Lovey stay – Peter from Slovakia – 4 December 2024 (10/10)

  Lovely apartment. Neat. Clean. Cozy. Very close to the dome square and easily accessible even by public transport. The host was very helpful and responded quickly to our queries. I can only recommend this spot.

• Exceptional – Aleksandra from United Kingdom – 25 September 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful, modern apartment. Excellent location. Everything you could need – iron, washing machine, kitchen. Perfect place to stay with kids or without.

• ❤️Suberb! – Kotakartano from Finland – 13 July 2024 (10/10)

  This apartment is like a home! This was our third time here and we shall come back! There's everything you need for your staying. So clean and cozy.Location in old town is suberb.

• Great location, caring & nice host, modern, cosy, super clean and quiet apartment. I loved the bed, super comfortabl – Eva from Slovakia – 7 July 2024 (10/10)

  Modern cosy and quiet apartment in the old city centre.

• Exceptional – Patricia from Austria – 2 January 2024 (10/10)

  Really nice apartment and the location is great!

• Everything was perfect – Nily from Israel – 1 October 2023 (10/10)

  Cosy apartment in a perfect location. The owner contacted us before we arrived with clear and easy instructions on the apartment, location and how to get in. We asked if we can check in earlier and she informed us when the apartment was ready so we can check in.

• Everything was fine§ – Parmantier from Greece – 3 September 2023 (8/10)

  The owner was very helpful.

• Superb – Irma from Finland – 30 August 2023 (9/10)

  A very nice flat, clean, silent, well equipped and very good location.

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