Enjoy Old Town vibes in 1716 Laipu Residence with 4 stylish Apartments and 1 Penthouse

Enjoy Old Town vibes in 1716 Laipu Residence with 4 stylish Apartments and 1 Penthouse Overview

You know what’s interesting about this place? The name basically tells you everything – it really does capture that old Riga feeling, especially when you’re wandering around Laipu Street at dusk with the cobblestones clicking under your feet. I mean, the building itself dates back to 1716, which honestly makes you feel a bit ridiculous complaining about modern inconveniences when you’re literally sleeping in a place that’s survived three centuries of… well, everything.

The setup is pretty smart actually – they’ve carved out four apartments plus a penthouse from what used to be a traditional townhouse, and each one has its own personality. I stayed in one of the middle-floor units and was surprised by how much character they managed to preserve while still making it feel livable. The ceilings are higher than you expect, there’s original woodwork that creaks in a good way (not the annoying kind that keeps you up), and the windows are these massive things that flood the place with light during those long Baltic summer days. The penthouse looked tempting from the outside – I caught glimpses of people having coffee up there in the mornings – but honestly, the regular apartments have plenty of charm without the extra climb.

What really sold me on the location was discovering that morning routine where you grab pastries from the little bakery two blocks down on Kalēju Street, then circle back through the quieter side streets. You’re right in the thick of Old Town but on one of those streets that tourists somehow miss, which means you get the medieval atmosphere without the constant tour groups. The 8.4 rating makes sense once you spend a few days there – it’s not trying to be fancy (it’s a solid three-star setup), but everything works and the details feel thoughtful rather than rushed. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward, no hovering or overselling, just keys and practical info about the neighborhood. I will say the stairs get a bit much if you’re hauling heavy luggage, but that’s sort of the trade-off for staying in a building that predates elevators by, oh, about two hundred years. The walls are thick enough that street noise isn’t really an issue, though you’ll definitely hear church bells – which honestly becomes part of the charm after the first morning. If you’re looking for that authentic Riga experience without sleeping in a hostel or paying boutique hotel prices, this hits the sweet spot.

Enjoy Old Town vibes in 1716 Laipu Residence with 4 stylish Apartments and 1 Penthouse Accommodations

Reviews of Enjoy Old Town vibes in 1716 Laipu Residence with 4 stylish Apartments and 1 Penthouse

• Can’t get any more central! – Gavin from Australia – 7 June 2025 (9/10)

  Super central, right in the middle of old town, step straight out into all the action, close to everything.
  Large apartment, nicely renovated.
  Easy checkin.
  
  What could be improved: Comments not complaints.
  Apartment on second floor, no lift.
  Apartment is above a bar and very close to many others bars, there is a lot of noise/music but it is happy noise, tends to stop around 10:30pm.

• Perfect place for a mid week stay in the Old Town – Joanne from Australia – 21 May 2025 (9/10)

  Awesome old town location, surprisingly quiet (perhaps as it was mid week), spacious, comfortable, spotless and nicely decorated. Kitchen and bathroom facilities were perfect. Everything felt good quality clear instructions on how to access and good communication from host.
  I'd highly recommend this place for a solo traveller or couple.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Cozy and stylish apartment in a quiet but convenient part of old town – Heather from United Kingdom – 19 March 2025 (9/10)

  This apartment was very cozy and in a great location. We didn’t meet the host but got contact about the keys and were able to let ourselves in. I really loved staying there.

• Superb – Tereza from Czech Republic – 24 February 2025 (9/10)

  The location is great, the main attractions are really close to the accommodation. Everything was clean. We also got a message that we can check-in earlier.
  
  What could be improved: In the room is an information sign that you should take out the trash. The rubbish bin is outside the building, on the left side, we had a little bit trouble finding it because the sign didn’t tell us much. I think that for such an accommodation price it could do the stuff. Is not that comfortable to take your luggage and also the trash from third floor.

• Great but the host’s needs to get better at communicating. – Michael from United Kingdom – 26 December 2024 (8/10)

  Comfortable, perfect location, had everything you needed for a few days stay or longer.
  
  What could be improved: Wi fi didn’t work for majority of my stay and the host was incredibly unresponsive and unhelpful.

• Superb – Hristina from Bulgaria – 22 December 2024 (9/10)

  The location was perfect! The apartment was clean and cosy.
  
  What could be improved: There was a problem with the shower cabin )it was leaking).

• Nice warm central location. – Ann from United Kingdom – 20 December 2024 (8/10)

  Very close to the Old town. Cosy and warm, even on very cold days
  
  What could be improved: You should warn people it is a potentially noisy location, above a bar and opposite another bar. We were there mid week and it was ok but the bars are open until after midnight. Probably busier at the weekend.

• Enjoyable – David from United Kingdom – 4 October 2024 (8/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Not a deal breaker but no tv to watch

• Very good – Jussi from Finland – 3 August 2024 (8/10)

  Its was nicely big, with windows open it cool down nicely. Middle of everyrhing, very good spot.
  
  What could be improved: Shower sewer/drain didnt work.

• Very good – Kristīne from United Kingdom – 18 May 2024 (8/10)

  The apartment was very clean and spacious, and the bed was comfy. Loved the design. The apartment location does not get more central than this. It's right above a vinyl bar that played great music. Sound isolation is good. You can still hear the music from downstairs during the day, but it's quiet at night, so we had a good nights sleep. We got an amazing deal price wise, probably due to travelling in off-season.
  
  What could be improved: The electric stove was out of order and kind of ruined our plans to have pancakes for breakfast. Wifi did not really want to work for our phones. Maybe we just had to restart the router, but we realised that too late 😀

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