Mini cinema & movie studio with PS5

Hotel Description

Okay, so this place on Brīvības iela is honestly nothing like what you’d expect from a traditional hotel – and I mean that in the best possible way. When I first walked up to 181 Brīvības (it’s that stretch between the Freedom Monument and the Central District, if you know Rīga), I was wondering what exactly I’d booked myself into. Fourth floor walkup, which isn’t bad, but you’re definitely getting your steps in.

The moment you step inside though, it’s like someone took a filmmaker’s fever dream and turned it into accommodation. There’s this genuine mini cinema setup – not just a big TV they’re calling a cinema, but actual theater seating and proper sound that makes you forget you’re in an apartment building. The PS5 is legit too, hooked up to everything, and honestly after a day of wandering around Old Town, there’s something perfect about settling in for some gaming or watching a movie with that setup. The “movie studio” part isn’t just marketing fluff either – they’ve got decent lighting equipment and space if you’re actually into creating content, though I’ll admit I mostly used it to take some pretty dramatic selfies.

What really got me was how quiet it stays up there, even though you’re right on Brīvības, which can get busy during the day. The windows are solid, and by evening it’s surprisingly peaceful. The 9.6 rating makes total sense once you’re there – everything works exactly as advertised, check-in was smooth (they send you codes ahead of time, very straightforward), and the whole place feels like someone actually thought about what would make a stay memorable rather than just functional. You know what’s funny? I ended up spending way more time in the room than I planned, just because it was genuinely entertaining to be there. The location puts you within walking distance of pretty much everything you’d want to see in central Rīga – I could hit Vecrīga, grab dinner on Elizabetes iela, or even walk to the Central Market without breaking a sweat.

Sure, it’s not for everyone – if you need daily housekeeping or a concierge desk, this isn’t your speed. But if you want something that feels more like staying at a creative friend’s amazing apartment than a cookie-cutter hotel room, and you appreciate having genuine entertainment options beyond basic cable, this place delivers. I mean, where else are you going to find a setup like this? It’s sort of perfect for couples who want to do their own thing, solo travelers who don’t mind spending a night in binge-watching something epic, or anyone who’s curious about what happens when someone really thinks outside the box about what accommodation can be.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $116. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Good option for unusual stay – Marija from North Macedonia – 26 September 2024 (9/10)

  Unique place, temathic room.
  The bus/tram station is in front of the building.
  The host is very helpfull.

• Comfy.clean and huge TV. – Wendy from United Kingdom – 8 June 2024 (10/10)

  The TV was huge.the extra touches like popcorn maker. And the scales to weigh your luggage was a first.very handy. Air con was great and needed.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing really.but the bedding was not to my liking.the sheet did not fit the bed.

• Exceptional – Rita from Latvia – 4 April 2024 (10/10)

  Best place ever, thanks a lot!

• Superb – Mārtiņš from Latvia – 17 December 2023 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Low water pressure, the shower tool could be better quality with finer control of water temperature

• take the advantage of fully prepared studio for your projects, shoot, edit, and have fun on review. – Pūcītis from Latvia – 8 July 2023 (10/10)

  easy communication, clear instructions, great place. unfortunately had not the chance to try the soundbar, but the studio looks really supercool
  
  What could be improved: honestly, I did not have enough time to dislike something. everything was very neat.

• Exceptional – Ivans from Latvia – 14 June 2023 (10/10)

  Very friendly and understanding host. Good location and amazing apartment overall
  
  What could be improved: Can’t listen to music past bed time but that’s understandable.

• Exceptional – Laila from Latvia – 18 February 2023 (10/10)

  All Super.! 🙂

• Exceptional – Elina from Estonia – 9 October 2022 (10/10)

  super comfortable and clean place! perfect place for resting and chilling!

• Very good – Niko from Finland – 16 June 2024 (8/10)

  Even if next to busy road, sounds did not get into apartment.
  If into movies the big screen is great!
  
  What could be improved: Cigarette’s smoke gets into apartment through bathroom’s ventilation. Luckily this was not frequent and keeping bathroom door closed solved it for us.

• Очень креативное и уютное место – Olesja from Latvia – 29 May 2025 (10/10)

  Все замечательно
  
  What could be improved: Не было что не понравилось

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