Old Riga Jekaba street Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what really got me about this place? I was expecting some cramped Old Town tourist trap, but the Old Riga Jekaba street Apartment actually feels like staying in someone’s really well-designed home. The building itself is this beautiful historic thing on Jēkaba street – honestly, one of the quieter cobblestone streets in the heart of Old Riga, which is saying something because most of the medieval center can get pretty rowdy, especially on weekends.

The apartment has this perfect balance of old-world charm and modern comfort that so many places try for but totally mess up. I mean, you’ve got these gorgeous high ceilings and original wooden floors that creak just enough to remind you you’re in a 700-year-old building, but then the kitchen is actually functional (not just for show like some places) and the Wi-Fi doesn’t cut out every five minutes. The windows face the street, so you get these lovely morning views of locals heading to work and the occasional tour group wandering by, but it’s not directly on the main drag so you’re not dealing with drunk bachelor parties at 3 AM. The hosts clearly know what they’re doing – check-in was smooth, they left detailed notes about everything from the quirky bathroom door handle to the best bakery around the corner (it’s Mazie Melli, and yes, get the rye bread).

What really sealed it for me was the location – you can walk to Dome Square in literally three minutes, but you’re also right near some of the spots locals actually go to. There’s this little courtyard café called Folkklubs that’s maybe a two-minute walk away, and if you head down toward the Daugava River, you hit some of the best restaurants in the city without fighting through the tourist crowds on Kalķu street. Parking is… well, it’s Old Town, so forget about it unless you enjoy paying €20 a day, but honestly the tram system here is so good you don’t need a car anyway. The 11 tram stops right at the edge of Old Town and gets you anywhere in Riga in minutes. I’d definitely stay here again – it’s got that sweet spot of feeling authentic without being uncomfortable, and the price point makes sense for what you get. Just bring earplugs if you’re a super light sleeper because those historic windows are charming but not exactly soundproof when the street cleaners come through at dawn.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $103. Apartment with 2 × 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Very good – Andrius from Lithuania – 2 July 2025 (8/10)

  Location and apartment size
  
  What could be improved: Steep and narrow stairs

• Big apartment, well renovated, but the building itself could be better – Esa from Finland – 27 June 2025 (9/10)

  Very spacious apartment! The location is ideal for exploring the Riga old town. Great kitchen and bathroom!
  
  What could be improved: Getting into the apartment was not very easy. The entrance and the stairs are quite difficult and unpleasant.

• A nice big clean apartment with bathtub and location is excellent. – Ave from Estonia – 26 October 2024 (9/10)

  Very spatious. Good location.
  
  What could be improved: Some small details like table or floor lamps could make it cosier.

• Superb – Qutaiba from Finland – 4 October 2024 (9/10)

  Location is perfect, flat is clean and comfortable.

• Very good – Jan from Poland – 2 September 2024 (8/10)

  Beautiful apartment, perfect location, super easy check-in/out.
  
  What could be improved: Despite the description, there was no free public parking available. The host did not answer our question and we had to pay more than 20 EUR for one day parking. Steep staircase to the appartment.

• Great place in the city centrum – Irina from Netherlands – 6 August 2024 (10/10)

  Great apartment just in n the city centre
  
  What could be improved: Very well equipped and clean apartment.
  Nice old staircase adds a special charm.

• Great location, no parking – Charles from United States – 12 June 2024 (9/10)

  Beautifully remodeled and very spacious with nice amenities, within old Town and close to art nouveau district. Good coffee but no creamer. Comfortable bed and you wonder how everything got up the steep and twisting stairs!
  
  What could be improved: Parking not close and required payment (Except from 8pm-8am in street). We thought parking was on site. Unloaded luggage but opted to keep big bag in car as steep staircase to second floor looked hazardous.
  Lots of codes given to get in and we messed up on one and got yelled at by scary guy with lots of tatts and peroxide do. We affectionately thereafter referred to him as the troll (from under the bridge) and did our best to not wake him again as we ventured out and in (dealing with parking and sightseeing).
  Shower water got cold midshower so keep it on hot (assuming it was temp adjustment that made it go cold but it never got hot again…Grrrr)

• Perfect location for a Christmas break – Patrick from United Kingdom – 24 January 2024 (9/10)

  Perfect location for a city break. Round the corner from the Christmas market in the Dom Square. But no excessive noise. Apartment was warm, bed comfortable, kitchen appliances all good. Location and good quality apartment made it an ideal holiday.

• Superb – Rokas from Lithuania – 28 July 2023 (9/10)

  Everything was great, clean tidy and the apartment is very nicely decorated. There is even a starlight ceiling in the bathroom! The location is great!
  
  What could be improved: The only nitpick would be that all the windows are facing the inside yard and all the sunlight is only the reflection from the building. Consequently – not much to see through the windows.

• Very good – Tomáš from Czech Republic – 23 May 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: great smell from the drain pipe, non-functioning shower from the bath

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