Old Riga Two floor Palasta Loft Apartment with river view

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from this place when I first walked up Palasta iela – it’s one of those cobblestoned streets in Old Riga that honestly looks a bit rough around the edges during the day. But once you climb those stairs to this two-floor loft, everything changes. The river view hits you immediately, and I mean actually hits you – none of that “glimpse if you crane your neck” nonsense. You’re looking straight out at the Daugava, and depending on the time of year, you’ll catch everything from those big cargo ships heading to the port to the occasional river cruise boat full of tourists doing their thing.

The apartment itself feels like someone’s actual home that they’ve decided to share, which is refreshing after staying in so many cookie-cutter hotel rooms. The loft setup works well – you’ve got space to spread out, and the second floor gives you this sense of being tucked away from the world. The kitchen is properly equipped (I actually cooked breakfast a couple times), and the bed situation is comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with the mattress all night. What really got me though was how quiet it gets in the evenings. Old Riga can be pretty lively, especially during summer when the restaurant terraces are full, but Palasta iela settles down nicely after the dinner crowds thin out. There’s this moment around 9 PM when you can hear the river more than the traffic, which sounds cheesy but is actually quite nice.

Here’s the thing about the location – it’s perfectly positioned if you know how to work it. You’re close enough to walk to Doma laukums or the Freedom Monument without breaking a sweat, but far enough from the main tourist drag that you’re not dealing with bachelor parties stumbling past your window at 2 AM. The Central Market is maybe a 10-minute walk, and honestly, that’s where you want to go for groceries or just to see how locals actually shop. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this area (it always is in Old Riga), but the host was pretty helpful with suggestions, and there’s usually something available on the nearby streets if you’re willing to walk a block or two. The 8.4 rating makes sense – it’s not perfect, and you can tell the building has some age to it, but it delivers on what it promises. The river view alone makes it worth considering, especially if you’re someone who actually appreciates having a proper window to look out of instead of staring at the building next door.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $121. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Good – Simon from Switzerland – 10 July 2025 (7/10)

  – apartment right in the center of the old town
  – big apartment with kitchen, living room in 1dt floor and 2 bedrooms and bathroom in 2nd floor
  – well equipped including laundry machine and a lot of storage room
  
  What could be improved: – checkin was complicated since we received the wrong codes for self checkin and there was no whatsapp-contact available
  – shower was broken (reaction time to fix it was good, but expectation would be that essentials like this are checked in advance)
  – beds have poor quality (sleeping sofas on the other hand are very nice)

• A good place to stay in Riga. – Panagiotis from Greece – 21 July 2024 (8/10)

  The apartment is spacious, clean and fully equipped. The location was ideal for visiting the old town.
  
  What could be improved: The apartment needs minor repairs and maintenance.

• Superb – Gary from United Kingdom – 15 July 2024 (9/10)

  Great location. Easily found with great directions from the host.

• Superb – Vidmantė from Lithuania – 25 March 2023 (9/10)

  Perfect location! everything is in 5mins by foot!
  
  What could be improved: the beds are not the most comfortable, other than that it’s perfect!

• Very good stay – Spyrossliv from Greece – 14 July 2022 (9/10)

  Perfect location right in the center of the old town
  Easy check in process
  Very spacious apartment
  
  What could be improved: Only one bathroom

• Great location – Agne from United Kingdom – 1 September 2023 (8/10)

  Very central location, in Old Town by the river.
  Large bathroom and living space, good size 2 bedrooms. Kitchen on a smaller size but we were not cooking so did not matter.
  
  What could be improved: Chose property on a basis that had parking however been told on the arrival that apartment did not have parking space for the flat and had to leave it in car park which can be quite pricy (depending on the zone), would have been good to know about the app Mobilly.
  Apartment is on a 3rd floor with no lift so would have been difficult if had small children or large suitcases.
  Some furniture needed fixing but this is a small non significant issue.

• In the centre. – Ieva from United States – 5 August 2023 (8/10)

  Location was great! In the centre of everything. Walking distance from most of the places.
  
  What could be improved: Apartment needs some TLC.
  Everything was working fine.
  But some things are broken and needs to be fixed…..sofa beds and toilet switch/seat.

• Very enjoyable – Marita from South Africa – 27 June 2023 (7/10)

  No breakfast included
  
  What could be improved: The bench in the apartment was broken, apparently by previous guests and owner promised to fix this asap

• Superb – Kimmo from Finland – 10 April 2023 (9/10)

  Everything worked, clean and neat bathroom, comfortable beds, basic kitchen with kettle, fridge and cutlery. Friendly and helpful host!
  
  What could be improved: Mattress covers were pretty small, some furniture was worn out.

• Very good – Neil from United Kingdom – 11 September 2022 (8/10)

  Great location, flat had everything needed, great communication from host too
  
  What could be improved: Blinds in bedrooms useless at stopping light so it was too bright to sleep past sun rise

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