Metropolia Apartments

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Metropolia Apartments? It’s actually in this really livable part of Riga that most tourists never see – Anniņmuižas bulvāris cuts through this quiet residential area that feels properly Latvian, not like the polished Old Town bubble everyone gets stuck in. I mean, you’re still only about 15 minutes from the center by tram, but you get to wake up where actual Rigans live and work. The building itself is one of those solid, no-nonsense apartment blocks that probably went up in the ’90s – nothing fancy, but honestly, that’s part of what I liked about it.

The apartments themselves are… well, they’re apartment apartments, if that makes sense. You get a proper kitchen (not some sad little kitchenette), enough space to actually unpack your stuff, and windows that open to let in that Baltic air. The furnishing is functional rather than Instagram-worthy – think clean lines, neutral colors, everything you need without any particular flair. But honestly, after staying in cramped hotel rooms where you can’t even boil water for tea, having a real fridge and counter space felt like luxury. The Wi-Fi actually works, which isn’t always a given in this part of Europe, and the heating is solid – important when you’re dealing with Riga winters that can bite. One thing though: the walls aren’t super thick, so if you’re a light sleeper, pack earplugs. It’s not rowdy, but you’ll hear your neighbors moving around sometimes.

What really won me over was the neighborhood itself. There’s this little Rimi supermarket just down the street where you can grab groceries without tourist markups, and the bus connections are actually better than I expected – you can get to the airport pretty easily, which is clutch if you’re catching early flights. The area gets quiet at night in that nice residential way, not dead quiet but not party-zone loud either. Walking around in the evenings, you’ll pass locals walking their dogs and kids playing in the small parks nearby. It’s not glamorous, but it’s real, and sometimes that’s exactly what you want when you’re traveling. The 7.6 rating feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers on what it promises without any unpleasant surprises. If you want to experience Riga more like a temporary resident than a tourist, and you don’t need someone to carry your bags or turn down your bed, Metropolia actually makes a lot of sense.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $58. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Good stay for small family – Aliaksandr from Lithuania – 10 May 2025 (9/10)

  Calm place
  clean room
  kitchen
  big balcony
  high floor with city view
  
  What could be improved: might be hard to find free parking nearby, but there is a paid parking that you can see even from balcony
  chip on the sink but everything works ok

• Excelent thank you – Aija from Latvia – 9 January 2025 (9/10)

  Easyfind easy chek in excellent bed and pilows
  
  What could be improved: Cold bathroom

• Very comfortable – Aija from Latvia – 23 November 2024 (9/10)

  Everything was great, easy find, easy chekin, fast comunication thank you very much
  
  What could be improved: Wasnt place for car, but quick found some place and very close to apartaments so there wasnt a problems

• overall good – Raivis from Latvia – 23 October 2024 (7/10)

  Was ok, but, as it was hot outside, also in apartment it was very hot, most because the windows are only in one side and there was closed type balcony. Bed was very comfortable and big.

• Superb – Mohit from India – 27 April 2024 (9/10)

  Everything was neat and clean. Good spacious flat. Nice location
  
  What could be improved: Could do better with more glasses and bigger coffee cups.

• Very good Time in Riga! – Kacper from Poland – 27 August 2023 (7/10)

  Big comfortable bed and nice view, netflix included, microwave, good location (1 tram to city centre)
  
  What could be improved: Mold on the walls in the bathroom, only 1 small pan

• Superb – Ott from Estonia – 8 May 2023 (9/10)

  The quality and price of the facilities was spot on. Instructions received by the owner were very clear and precise. No trouble when checking in.
  
  What could be improved: Parking was in front of the house, but as we arrived late in the evening and it was a residential area it was a bit hard to find a spot. There was a parking lot for rent quite near though.

• Good – Eliza from Romania – 15 February 2025 (7/10)

  The bed is comfy.
  
  What could be improved: The kitchen utensils were dull and overused. The pan is small and in bad condition.

• Very good – Alexandru- from United Kingdom – 3 February 2025 (8/10)

  Spacious place, lots of amenities, design of the place is modern and the location was great considering it was based on my preference
  
  What could be improved: Dust everywhere, sink was cracked, mold in the bathroom especially ceiling, the heating was quite weak in the room itself considering it was only a single radiator, missing window panel on the balcony, door doesn't close unless locked.

• Very good – Dupuydauby from France – 5 November 2024 (8/10)

  Very comfortable bed
  
  What could be improved: The night was very windy and so impression noise on the windows of the balcony

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