Mighty Squirrel Apartment

First Impressions

Lāčplēša iela is one of those streets in Riga that feels genuinely lived-in — not touristy, not overly polished, just real. When I first came across Mighty Squirrel Apartment at number 10, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect from a three-star apartment property in this part of the city. But it won me over pretty quickly. There’s something refreshingly unpretentious about the place, and that’s actually a good thing here.

Location & Neighborhood

The location is, well, hard to beat for Riga. You’re sitting right in the middle of the city — not “close to the center,” actually in it. The Old Town is walkable, the Central Market is nearby, and the whole stretch of Lāčplēša street has cafés, little restaurants, and local shops that most tourists never bother to find. Couples especially seem to love this spot, and I get why — it’s the kind of neighborhood where you can wander without a plan and still have a good evening. The location score of 9.4 from guests isn’t surprising at all once you’ve spent a day here.

The Apartment

It’s a three-star property, so you’re not getting a spa or a rooftop bar — but what you do get is space and a sense of actually staying somewhere rather than just sleeping in a box. The apartment setup means you’ve got more room to breathe than a standard hotel room would give you at this price point. I mean, being able to make your own coffee in the morning without hunting for a café is genuinely underrated when you’re traveling. It’s comfortable, functional, and honestly a bit charming in that slightly quirky, independent-property kind of way.

Practical Perks

One thing that stood out to me — and this matters more than people admit — is the free private parking on site. In central Riga, that’s not a given, and if you’re arriving by car or planning a road trip through the Baltics, it removes one of those small but persistent travel headaches. You don’t have to circle the block or pay extra at some distant car park. It’s just sorted. For couples on a longer trip moving between cities, that kind of practical detail adds up.

Why Guests Love It

The overall guest rating sits at 7.6, which is solid for an independent apartment property in a competitive city like Riga. It’s not going to be for everyone — if you need a front desk at 3am or a hotel restaurant, this probably isn’t your place. But if you want to feel like you’re actually living in the city for a few days, staying somewhere with real character on a street that locals actually use, Mighty Squirrel Apartment delivers that in a way a lot of bigger hotels simply don’t. Riga is a city worth exploring properly, and this is a genuinely good base for doing exactly that.