Marijas Two-Room Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Marijas Two-Room Apartment? The location feels like you’ve stumbled into one of those perfectly preserved corners of Old Riga that tourists usually miss. Marijas iela 14A sits tucked away in this quiet residential pocket, but you’re literally a five-minute walk from the heart of everything – I mean, you can practically hear the church bells from St. Peter’s on a still morning. The building itself has that classic Latvian charm, all weathered brick and solid construction, though honestly, climbing to the 2nd floor with luggage reminded me why I need to hit the gym more often.

What really won me over was how thoughtfully set up the space is. The two rooms actually feel like two proper rooms, not some cramped studio someone optimistically split with a curtain. The main room has these tall windows that let in ridiculous amounts of light – perfect for those long Baltic summer days when the sun seems to hang around forever. The kitchen area is small but functional (I managed to make decent coffee and even attempted some local rye bread breakfasts), and there’s enough counter space that you don’t feel like you’re playing Tetris with your groceries. The second room works great as either a bedroom or just a quiet spot to spread out your maps and plan the next day’s wandering around the city.

Here’s the thing about staying on Marijas iela – you get to experience Riga like someone who actually lives here. There’s this little bakery about two blocks down where the locals queue up for fresh bread around 8 AM, and the smell drifts up through the neighborhood. Parking can be a bit tricky (welcome to European city centers), but there are spots if you’re patient, and honestly, once you’re settled in, you barely need a car anyway. The tram lines are close enough that you can hear them rumble by occasionally, but it’s more comforting than annoying – sort of like the city’s heartbeat. What surprised me most was how quiet it gets at night; for being so central, you’d expect more street noise, but the residential nature of the block means you can actually sleep with the windows open during those warm summer nights. It’s one of those places where you feel like you’re staying in someone’s carefully maintained home rather than just another anonymous rental, and that makes all the difference when you’re trying to get a real feel for a city like Riga.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $66. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• ممتعة للغاية شقة رائعة ونظيفه جدا وكانت الامرأة لطيفة كثيرا – Angham from Finland – 7 July 2025 (10/10)

  كانت تجربة جيدة للغاية وكان الاستقبال لطيف جدا

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