Oldtown Palasta Apartments

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first walked up to Oldtown Palasta Apartments on Palasta iela – honestly, the street name made me think it’d be some grand palace situation, but it’s actually this understated building that just sort of blends into the neighborhood until you really look at it. The thing is, that’s exactly what makes it work so well. You’re literally a few minutes’ walk from the cobblestone chaos of Old Town, but when you duck into this place, there’s this immediate sense of stepping away from all the tourist madness.

The apartments themselves have this lived-in quality that I mean in the best possible way – they feel like actual homes rather than sterile hotel rooms. The floors creak just a little (character, not problems), and the windows are these old-school European ones that you have to kind of wrestle with, but they open wide enough that you can lean out and people-watch on the street below. I spent way too much time doing exactly that, actually. The kitchenettes are properly equipped – not just a mini-fridge and a prayer – so you can hit up the Central Market and actually cook something decent if you’re tired of restaurant hunting. Speaking of which, there’s this little bakery about two blocks down toward Elizabetes iela that becomes your best friend by day three, trust me.

What really sold me on the place was how the staff just… knew things. Not in an intrusive way, but when I mentioned I was trying to find a good spot for dinner that wasn’t crawling with tour groups, the guy at the front desk gave me directions to this tucked-away place near the river that I never would have found otherwise. The check-in was refreshingly straightforward – no upselling, no lengthy explanations of amenities I could figure out myself. They handed me the key (an actual key, not a plastic card that stops working every time you look at it wrong) and pointed me toward the elevator with genuine helpfulness. The 8.4 rating makes total sense when you stay there – it’s not trying to be a five-star experience, but it absolutely nails what it is trying to be. The location means you can walk to everything that matters in Old Town, but you’re also close enough to the more local neighborhoods that you can slip away from the tourist bubble whenever you need to breathe. Plus, parking isn’t the nightmare it could be – there’s actually space nearby, which anyone who’s driven in Rīga will tell you is basically a minor miracle.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $78. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Great location, value for money – Vinita from Sweden – 17 September 2024 (9/10)

  1. Great location
  2. Big and clean house
  3. It has everything you need.
  
  What could be improved: 1. Could become noisier on Fridays since it's in the city centre but the noise didn't bother me.
  2. There is a church which plays the sound in an hour interval so you will hear some sound.
  3. Bed sheets were a little slippery to sleep in one of the rooms and the bed made little sound on turning.

• Nice apartment with high rooms – Mikko from Finland – 16 July 2022 (8/10)

  Very nice old building with high rooms and windows. Quite silent at night. Proper kitchen with a small table.
  
  What could be improved: The bed sheet material was somewhat plasticky and unbreathable. The sofa bed was slightly uncomfortable.

• Great location, low comfort – Mia from Finland – 1 July 2025 (7/10)

  The location is great, the apartment is close to the old town attractions but still quiet. The big windows and high ceilings make it feel spacious.
  
  What could be improved: The decor was tacky, and in general, the place is not very cozy or comfortable. The kitchen was poorly equipped. This is just a place to sleep, not to spend time in.

• Perfect location – Adta from Lithuania – 24 December 2024 (10/10)

  The most location and good atmosphere
  
  What could be improved: Everything was great

• Exceptional – Simona from Lithuania – 9 September 2024 (10/10)

  Very good place, everything is close.
  
  What could be improved: Apartament is located under a bar so it can get a little bit loud at night time

• Big tx to the host for being helpful – Ilya from United States – 11 August 2024 (10/10)

  Location is great.
  The host was extremely helpful and accommodating.
  
  What could be improved: It was not promised so no complaints to the owner, Air Conditioning would be a great addition to make this flat perfect in the summer, other than that it’s great.

• Excellent area in the heart of Vecrīga, dated amenities, carelessly cleaned up – Łukasz from Hungary – 27 January 2025 (6/10)

  The apartment is spacious, has two big rooms, kitchen perfect to accommodate 3 to 4 people if needed. First floor, nice stairwell. The flat is located in the center of the Old Town, very close to Daugava river bank, 3 minutes walk to the Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads. Nearest stop of 22 of the airport bus is 5 minutes away on the Grecinieku iela. The Riga Autoosta close to the Centraltirgus is approximately 15 minutes by foot from the apartment. The area is nice and safe, there is little Remi convenience store on the Town Hall Square. The building was safe, no noisy neighbours nor drunken tourists, though there's a bar on the ground floor. Logistically, the location is perfect.
  
  What could be improved: Wobbly toilet seat, mold on the shower curtain, wax (?) stain on the pillowcase. Upon the arrival I have put my passport on the kitchen table and I could not remove it without stains because there was some sticky, reddish liquid left on the dapple table surface. This in light of 15 EUR cleaning fee is not something I would expect. Even though WiFi is working, a bunch of websites were restricted so I could not check-in for my flight, I could not access my mobile bank or even check clothing store apps or foreign news platforms and I got to leave the house everytime to search for free WiFi elsewhere.

• Exceptional – Matthew from United Kingdom – 12 December 2024 (10/10)

  Great location.
  
  What could be improved: Bed were very hard.

• Bad – Aurelie from France – 12 September 2023 (1/10)

  What could be improved: I would not recommend it. not comfortable, very basic for the price

• Bueno si se usa solo para dormir – Francisco from Spain – 7 January 2025 (7/10)

  Bien situado, y correcto para pasar la noche y poco más. El dueño amable y la comunicación buena. No había ruidos en la casa y se podía descansar bien.
  
  What could be improved: El baño olía a tabaco (de algún vecino) y el extractor no funcionaba
  La cocina está bien, pero al cocinar, toda la casa huele ya que no tiene salida directa a la calle y el extractor apenas funciona.

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