Heart of the City Apartments 1

Hotel Description

So I’ve actually stayed at Heart of the City Apartments 1 a few times now, and honestly? It’s one of those places that just gets Riga right. You’re literally on Avotu iela, which – if you know the city at all – puts you in this sweet spot where you can walk to pretty much everything that matters without being stuck in the middle of all the tourist chaos.

The thing about this place is that it feels like someone’s actual apartment, not some sterile hotel room. I mean, it’s got that lived-in comfort that makes you want to settle in for more than just a night or two. The 8.9 rating isn’t just numbers on a screen – you can feel it the moment you walk in. The check-in process is refreshingly straightforward (none of that overly formal front desk drama), and the staff actually seem to care about whether you find everything okay. What really surprised me the first time was how quiet it gets at night, even though you’re right in the heart of things. The building itself has this solid, old-world construction that just blocks out the street noise beautifully.

You know what I love most about staying here? You’re a five-minute walk from the Central Market – and I’m talking about the real market, not some tourist trap version. In the mornings, you can grab actual fresh bread and coffee, then wander over to the Old Town without feeling like you need to plan your whole day around transportation. The Daugava is right there too, which makes for perfect evening walks when the city settles down. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle (welcome to central Riga), but there are spots if you’re patient, and honestly, once you’re settled in, you won’t need your car much anyway. The apartments themselves have this practical European style – nothing fancy, but everything works exactly as it should. Good water pressure, reliable heating, and kitchenettes that are actually functional if you want to make your own coffee or store some of those market finds. It’s the kind of place where you can spread out a bit, maybe work from the table by the window, and feel like you’re living in the city rather than just visiting it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $80. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Great stay, perfect for short stays – Suchareva from Lithuania – 23 July 2023 (9/10)

  Great location, close to city centre. Clean and tidy
  
  What could be improved: Duvets and pillows could be better

• Overall everything was good except the cleanliness – Gunta from Latvia – 25 March 2024 (7/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: A lot of things were dirty. Kitchen cabinets were really greasy with fingerprints all over them. Same with microwave. Fridge was disgusting, especially door shelves. When we were cooking, before we ate, we needed to scrub the plates we wanted to eat from, pan, kettle, spatulas, forks etc, because there was old leftover food stuck on everything. Some things were covered with thick layer of dust.

• Superb – Richard from Germany – 6 January 2024 (9/10)

  Die Ausstattung war sehr gut. Direkt um die Ecke gab es Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.
  
  What could be improved: Bei Netflix ist der Fernseher abgestürzt, dies war aber kein Problem.

• В целом всё хорошо – Andrii from Ukraine – 23 September 2023 (9/10)

  Всё чисто
  
  What could be improved: Шум с улицы

• perfecto – Berta from Spain – 30 July 2023 (10/10)

  todo

• Exceptional – Virginijus from Lithuania – 14 July 2023 (10/10)

  Viskas buvo puiku
  
  What could be improved: Nebuvo

• Dobře zařízený byt ve výborné lokalitě – Jeníček from Czech Republic – 17 May 2023 (10/10)

  Krásný nově zařízený byt, čistý, dobře vybavený. Lokalita naprosto super. Kousek od centra.
  Kousek od ledního stadionu. Vše v dochodové vzdálenosti. Tři dospělí jsme se v pohodě vešli.

• Superb – Max from Austria – 1 May 2023 (9/10)

  Es gab alles was man braucht und hatte eine echt gute Lage man ist überall zu Fuß schon gekommen.

• Exceptional – Anna from Estonia – 15 July 2024 (10/10)

• Superb – Seaire from Estonia – 31 July 2023 (9/10)

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