Modern Center Studio Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from a studio apartment on Merķeļa iela – I mean, it’s basically right in the thick of central Riga – but this place honestly surprised me. The Modern Center Studio Apartment sits in one of those classic buildings that you see all over the city center, and while the entrance might look a bit unremarkable from the street, once you get up to the actual unit, it’s got this clean, contemporary vibe that just works.

The space itself is pretty cleverly designed – they’ve managed to fit everything you need without making it feel cramped, which is honestly impressive for a studio in this part of town. The kitchen area has decent counter space (I actually cooked a few meals there), and the bed is comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up with a sore back, which… let’s be honest, doesn’t always happen with apartment rentals. What really got me though was how quiet it was – I was bracing myself for street noise since you’re practically on top of the Old Town, but the windows must be pretty good because I slept through the night without any issues. The Wi-Fi was solid too, which mattered since I was working remotely part of the time.

Location-wise, you’re about a five-minute walk from Doma laukums, and honestly, you can’t beat that if you want to be in the middle of everything. There’s a decent grocery store just around the corner – not one of those overpriced tourist traps, but an actual place where locals shop. The tram stops are super close if you need to get around the city, and if you’re planning to explore beyond Riga, the bus station isn’t far either. I will say, parking can be a bit of a pain if you’re driving (street parking fills up fast), but that’s pretty much the reality anywhere in central Riga. Check-in was straightforward – the host was responsive and gave clear instructions, no drama there. The building itself feels secure, and I never felt weird about coming back late at night. For the price point and that 9.1 rating, it makes sense – it’s not trying to be luxury, but it delivers on being a solid, clean, well-located base for exploring the city. Perfect if you want to be walking distance from everything but still have your own space to decompress.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $42. Studio Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Perfect Location, modern and cozy apartment. – Vaicuna from United Kingdom – 9 July 2025 (9/10)

  Modern studio apartment. Everything you would need for short stay. Kitchen has all necessery apliances and cutlary. Bathroom spaciouse and has washing machine with washing capsules. Quiet building. Located in town centre. perfect location for all public transports and walking distance to Old Riga Town.

• Superb – Amelia from United Kingdom – 3 February 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, comfy bed, spacious, had everything we needed.
  
  What could be improved: Had an issue with getting into the apartment but staff replied quickly and was very helpful

• Superb – Hernan from Australia – 10 December 2024 (9/10)

  Nice location just on the edge of old town
  
  What could be improved: No toaster in the kitchen . No free to air TV .The TV is subscription based viewing from the Internet. You have to walk four flights of stairs to get to the apartment. I liked it as it gave me a bit of a workout 😅

• Loistava sijainti, tilava, hyvin varusteltu asunto. – Päivi from Finland – 6 July 2025 (8/10)

  Tilava ja tyylikäs asunto erittäin keskeisellä paikalla, rauhallista. Sänky oli erittäin mukava. Asunto siisti ja puhdas, hyvin varusteltu. Ei kuuma, vaikka ei ilmastointia, aamuaurinko paistoi, hyvät pimennysverhot ja huoneistossa oli erillinen tuuletin, joka lisäsi mukavuutta. Vaikka viides kerros, portaikossa hyvä porrasväli kävelyyn, yllättävän helppo kulkea. Tykkäsimme kahvikoneesta ja ilmaisista kahvi- ja teenäytteistä. Lähellä kauppa. Sijainti loistava.
  
  What could be improved: Ei hissiä. Liikenteen äänet kuuluivat (helteen vuoksi ikkunat olivat auki), olimme varautuneet korvatulpilla.

• Navidades blancas – Amanda from Spain – 4 January 2025 (10/10)

  La ubicación era estupenda, la cocina estaba equipada, y las enormes ventanas que dan a daban a la avenida. El baño era espacioso con lavadora y un mini tenderete.
  
  What could be improved: El piso estaba en una cuarta planta y con una maleta grande se hacía un poco pesado. La cama demasiado blanda para mí gusto. Pero en general todo estupendo!

• Exceptional – Vitautas from Lithuania – 1 January 2025 (10/10)

  Отличное расположение,в центре города,квартира уютная, чистая,все удобства.

• Very good – Francesca from Italy – 7 November 2024 (8/10)

  Ottima posizione e rapporto qualità prezzo

• Top verblijf in heerlijk Riga – Maike from Netherlands – 21 May 2024 (9/10)

  De ligging is ideaal. Alles is aanwezig, een lekker plekje
  
  What could be improved: Vier hoog was een minder puntje na een dag sightseeing en veel lopen. Mijn moeder (75) vond dit einde dag, echt wel pittig.

• Superb – Evgenii from Czech Republic – 4 June 2025 (9/10)

• Exceptional – Tonisson from Estonia – 22 May 2025 (10/10)

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