Eksporta Street Quiet Old Riga Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what really caught me off guard about this place? The quiet. I mean, you’re literally in the heart of Old Riga – we’re talking about a city center that’s usually buzzing with tourists taking photos and groups stumbling back from bars – but Eksporta Street is this weird little pocket of calm. The apartment building itself has that solid, old-world construction that actually blocks out street noise, which honestly surprised me given how close you are to everything.

The apartment feels like staying at a friend’s place rather than some sterile hotel room. It’s got that lived-in comfort without being messy, if that makes sense. The owner clearly knows what travelers actually need – there’s proper lighting for reading (not just those dim overhead bulbs you usually get), the kitchen has real dishes instead of plastic tourist stuff, and the Wi-Fi actually works throughout the whole space. Small thing, but the shower has decent water pressure, which… well, anyone who’s stayed in older European apartments knows that’s not always a given. The décor is sort of understated – not trying too hard to be Instagram-worthy, just comfortable and functional.

Location-wise, you’re about a five-minute walk from Doma laukums (that’s Cathedral Square for the non-locals), but here’s the thing – you can actually get there without fighting through the main tourist crowds on Kalķu Street. There’s this little route through the quieter side streets that locals use, and you’ll figure it out pretty quickly. The Daugava River is right there too, maybe a three-minute walk, which is perfect for morning runs or just clearing your head after a day of sightseeing. I actually found myself grabbing coffee from this tiny place on Grēcinieku Street – nothing fancy, but the kind of spot where the barista remembers your order after two days. And if you need groceries, there’s a decent market about two blocks away where prices are reasonable, not the touristy markup you get closer to the main squares.

The whole experience feels more authentic than staying in one of those big chain hotels near the train station. You’re in a real neighborhood where people actually live, but you can still walk to pretty much everything worth seeing in Old Riga. Plus, the building has this old-school European elevator that’s sort of charming in a slightly terrifying way – it works fine, just makes you appreciate how far engineering has come. Honestly, for a 3-star rating, this place punches way above its weight. The 9-point rating it’s got makes total sense once you spend a night there.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $100. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Very good – Aurelija from Lithuania – 22 May 2025 (8/10)

  Perfect location, nice apartments.
  
  What could be improved: We couldn’t look TV normally(Eurovision contest) because of low internet speed or old tv 🙂

• Superb – Zhanete from Latvia – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

  A lot of space; the apartment is clean. There is everything needed in the kitchen: pot, coffee machine, big fridge, dishwasher.

• Highly recommended – roomy, comfortable and value for money – Teboc from Germany – 18 July 2023 (9/10)

  Roomy, comfortable and great location only a few minutes' walk from parks and the waterfront, and 10 minutes to the Old Town. Well equipped, easy access and value for money – and free parking!
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Exceptional – Vytautas from Lithuania – 8 June 2025 (10/10)

  Labai erdvu ir švaru. Yra viskas ko reikia.

• Likome patenkinti ir būtinai sugrįšime. – Alina from Lithuania – 6 January 2025 (10/10)

  Puiki lokacija. Apartamentai švarūs. Yra viskas, ko reikia. Jauku, daug vietos.

• Superb – Ronny from Estonia – 27 August 2023 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Padjad olid minu jaoks ebamugavad.

• Jaukus butas šeimai – Rita from Lithuania – 16 August 2023 (10/10)

  Viskas puiku – butas jaukus, radome viską, ko reikia mūsų šeimos poilsiui.
  Švara- 10 balų.
  Bendravimas su savininku – easy, nurodė ir pagal tai radome kur nemakomas parkingas

• Wspaniale – Artur from Poland – 8 August 2023 (10/10)

  Cocha okolica
  
  What could be improved: Beak

• Exceptional – Francesco from Italy – 12 June 2023 (10/10)

  Spaziosa e accogliente, pulita e fornita di tutto. Autonomia totale e vicinanza al centro la rendono una struttura perfetta

• Superb – Stanislav from Slovakia – 17 May 2023 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Parkovanie .pred domom je rezidenska zóna a keďže značky sú v Lotyšskom jazyku aj napriek tomu že sme mali zaplatené parkovanie dostali sme pokutu

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