M7 Design Studio In City Center

Hotel Description

I’ll be honest – when I first saw “M7 Design Studio” on Merķeļa iela, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The name makes it sound like you’re staying in someone’s creative workspace, and honestly? That’s not entirely wrong, but in the best possible way. This place sits right in the heart of Old Riga, literally a two-minute walk from the Freedom Monument, and you know what hits you first? The building itself has this understated elegance that doesn’t scream “tourist hotel” – which I actually love.

The rooms are where this place really shows its personality. Everything feels intentionally chosen, from the lighting (warm, not that harsh white nonsense) to the way they’ve mixed modern touches with nods to Riga’s architectural heritage. I mean, it’s a 3-star property, so don’t expect marble bathrooms or 24-hour room service, but the design details are genuinely thoughtful. The beds are solid – I’m picky about mattresses and slept well here. What really won me over was the attention to small things: proper blackout curtains (crucial during those bright Baltic summer nights), decent water pressure, and outlets placed where you actually need them. The soundproofing is pretty good too, which matters because you’re right in the center of things.

Location-wise, this is where M7 really shines. You’re walking distance from everything that matters – Dome Square, the Art Nouveau district, those tiny cobblestone streets where you’ll find the best little cafes. But here’s the insider bit: you’re also perfectly positioned for actual Riga life. There’s a fantastic local bakery just around the corner on Elizabetes iela that locals line up at every morning, and the central market is close enough that you can grab fresh ingredients if you want to eat like a human instead of a tourist. The neighborhood has this lived-in feel – you’ll see people walking their dogs, heading to work, living their actual lives, not just posing for Instagram shots. Parking can be tricky (it’s the city center, after all), but the staff knows the area well and can point you toward the best options. The 8.5 rating makes sense to me – it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but what it does, it does really well. If you want a place that feels connected to Riga rather than floating above it, M7 gets it right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $78. Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Patricia from Ireland – 3 June 2025 (10/10)

  The apartment was comfy and spacious, very clean and welcoming. We arrived at late night but it was easy to get in, only 5min walk from the bus stop where we arrived from the airport. The location is perfect-next to the train station and shopping centre. Walkable distance to the boat trip at the canal and all landmarks in Riga. We regret only one thing that we couldn't stay longer in the apartment. Highly recommended appartment.

• You should renovate the window frames. It daes not close properly, so i have a huge noise from the s – Moshe from Israel – 21 August 2024 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Disqusting noise

• Fijn appartement voor citytrip Riga – Marèl from Netherlands – 31 May 2025 (8/10)

  De indeling was erg efficiënt ingedeeld en een ruime badkamer om om elkaar heen te kunnen bewegen.
  Er is een wasmachine aanwezig, waardoor we wat kleren konden wassen.
  Erg schoon.
  Locatie is erg gunstig.
  
  What could be improved: Wel veel lawaai op straat, ook 's nachts.
  Bij het inchecken was het niet helemaal duidelijk welke deur aan de straat we moesten hebben, maar dit was snel opgelost door het contact met de host.

• Excelente ubicación. – Isai from Mexico – 15 April 2025 (9/10)

  Excelente ubicación, muy cerca del centro y tiendas de conveniencia.
  Estuvo cómodo.
  
  Solo una ventana no cerraba bien, y la calefacción apenas calentaba.

• Exceptional – Jelena from United Kingdom – 14 January 2025 (10/10)

  Очень удобное расположение, было всё что нам нужно

• Ottimo 👍 – Amedeo from Italy – 18 August 2024 (9/10)

  Centrale vicino al centro storico.
  Appartamento pulito con tutti i confort
  
  What could be improved: Rumore proveniente dalla strada

• Exceptional – Tatiana from Russia – 6 February 2024 (10/10)

  Квартира в историческом центре, очень чисто, оснащена всем необходимым. Рекомендуем!

• Exceptional – Janis from Latvia – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

  Patika atrašanās vieta. Otrais stāvs.

• Rygoje M7 – Joana from Lithuania – 9 June 2025 (7/10)

  Labai gera vieta, visi dominantys objektai pasiekiami pėsčiomis. Butukas nedidelis, bet jaukus, dviems žmonėms pilnai užtenka.
  
  What could be improved: Pirmiausiai buvo atsiųsti netinkantys laiptinės ir rakto dėžutės kodai. Bovo papildomo rūpesčio ir stresiuko juos gauti. Nors vietą užsakinėjau dviems asmenims, tačiau rankšluoščiai vonioje buvo padėti tik vienam žmogui. Nesupratau, kam ant sienos kabo telecizorius, jis nieko nerodo, nebent iš telefono youtube pajungi…

• Superb – Konstantin from Ukraine – 20 July 2024 (9/10)

  Чисто, местоположение хорошее
  
  What could be improved: Душно очень в комнате

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