Ex Factory apartments

Ex Factory apartments Overview

You know what caught me off guard about Ex Factory apartments? The name made me think I’d be staying in some sterile converted warehouse, but honestly, this place has way more character than I expected. It’s right on Ģertrūdes iela – and if you’re not familiar with Riga, this is actually one of those streets where you get the real feel of the city without all the tourist chaos from Old Town. I mean, you’re still close enough to walk to the medieval stuff (maybe 15 minutes if you don’t get distracted by the Art Nouveau buildings), but you’re in a neighborhood where actual locals live and work.

The apartments themselves are pretty well thought out – someone clearly put effort into making these feel like actual homes rather than just hotel rooms with kitchenettes slapped in. The kitchens are properly equipped, which I appreciated since Riga’s food scene is incredible but eating out every meal gets expensive fast. Plus, there’s something satisfying about hitting up the Central Market (it’s walkable, by the way) and cooking with local ingredients. The Wi-Fi actually works well, which matters if you’re trying to work remotely or just want to video call home without pixelated faces. I stayed during shoulder season and barely heard any street noise, though I imagine summer nights with the windows open might be different – Ģertrūdes isn’t exactly a quiet side street.

What really sold me on this place was the little details that show they get what travelers actually need. The check-in process was straightforward – no standing around a fancy lobby waiting for someone to find your reservation. The building has this interesting industrial-meets-residential vibe that works better than it sounds on paper. And here’s something I didn’t expect: the area has some genuinely good coffee shops within a few blocks, including this place called Miit Coffee that locals actually go to (not just tourists following Instagram recommendations). The tram connections are solid too, so you can get around the city easily without dealing with parking or expensive taxis. Look, it’s not going to blow your mind with luxury amenities, but if you want a comfortable base that feels authentic to Riga – somewhere you can actually live for a few days instead of just sleeping between sightseeing marathons – Ex Factory delivers on that promise. The 8.9 rating makes sense once you’ve been there.

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Reviews of Ex Factory apartments

• Exceptional – Linards from Latvia – 23 June 2025 (10/10)

  Beautiful and clean apartment, really liked the 2 bathrooms especially if staying with multiple people

• Exceptional – Sondors from Iceland – 14 June 2025 (10/10)

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• Exceptional – Eva from Czech Republic – 14 September 2024 (10/10)

  The apartment is very close to the centre, by walking 10 minutes. The apartment had very good equipment.
  
  What could be improved: All was ready.

• Very good – Neil from France – 27 August 2024 (8/10)

  Very convenient and clean, easy check in / out process.
  
  What could be improved: No AC so got quite warm in the apartment.

• Ideal for Riga sightseeing for a couple or at most 4 people – Adam from Hungary – 22 August 2024 (8/10)

  Quito good location and neighbourhood, nice design, responsive host
  
  What could be improved: Not well prepared for guests over 4,

• Good. – Aidas from Lithuania – 21 July 2024 (8/10)

  The location is great.
  
  What could be improved: No paper towels, no sponge, no dishwasher tablets for dish washing, poor floor cleaning. Even no additional rool of toilet paper…must take care by yourselve about those simple things.

• The best apartment we've been so far! Thanks Marcis for your quick replys! – Ilkka from Finland – 7 July 2024 (9/10)

  The apartment was as descriped. Overall outlook was like in the pictures. The apartment had all the stuff our family needed.
  
  What could be improved: We had nothing to complain about. Maybe some instruction for AC would be nice, but that also sorted out pretty quickly.

• Very good apartment – Sirkku from Finland – 7 July 2024 (10/10)

  Apartments location was good. Apartment was nice, tidy and it was perfect for 7 people. Big plus for parking place. Owner replied very fast for the few questions what we had. Would definitely come again. Thank you!

• Very cool apartment in the center of Riga – Mika from Netherlands – 23 June 2024 (9/10)

  Very spacious 4 room apartment. Having 3 bathrooms was great as well.
  
  What could be improved: Corners were cut buying bathroom equipment so a lot of it was quite loose and bad quality. The mattresses are hard and there isn’t plenty of bedding.

• Very good – Sujay from India – 23 June 2024 (9/10)

  It was a spacious apartment with comfortable bedding. The property was centrally located.
  
  What could be improved: No access via lift

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