OldTown studio in Modern house

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? The name actually makes perfect sense once you’re standing there. It really is this charming studio tucked into what’s clearly a renovated modern house on Kungu iela – and honestly, that combination works better than you’d expect. The whole setup has this interesting vibe where you get the character of Old Town (you’re literally a two-minute walk from the cobblestones) but without feeling like you’re sleeping in some tourist trap that hasn’t been updated since the Soviet era.

The location is honestly pretty brilliant if you know Riga at all. Kungu iela runs parallel to the main Old Town action, so you’re close enough to stumble back from Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs after a few too many Aldaris beers, but far enough away that you’re not dealing with drunk tourists singing outside your window at 2 AM. I mean, the street itself is quiet – mostly locals heading to work or the small corner shop that somehow always has fresh bread. There’s this little coffee place about fifty meters down that the owner clearly takes way too seriously (in the best possible way), and you’ll probably end up there every morning because the coffee in the studio is… well, it’s fine, but you know how it is with those little pod machines.

The studio itself feels like someone actually thought about how people live, not just how hotels usually cram furniture into small spaces. The bed’s comfortable enough – I’m picky about mattresses and didn’t have any complaints. The bathroom is compact but everything works properly, which honestly puts it ahead of some fancier places I’ve stayed in the Baltics. What I really appreciated was the little kitchenette setup; it’s nothing fancy, but you can actually cook a proper meal if you want to save some euros or if you pick up something interesting at the Central Market (which is about a ten-minute walk, by the way). The WiFi is solid, which matters if you’re working remotely or just trying to figure out Riga’s somewhat confusing bus system.

The 8.1 rating makes sense to me – it’s not luxury, but it’s thoughtfully done and the price point is fair for what you get. The building itself is quiet; I think there might be other units but you wouldn’t really know it. Check-in was straightforward, though I’d recommend confirming the exact entrance beforehand since the house number isn’t super obvious from the street. Parking can be a bit tricky if you’re driving – this part of town wasn’t exactly designed for cars – but there are spots nearby if you’re patient. Really though, you probably won’t need a car much once you’re here since everything worth seeing is walkable or easily reachable by those little blue trams that somehow always show up right when you need them.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $45. Superior Studio with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $55. Superior Studio with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Kudos for the position – Elisa from Italy – 5 January 2025 (8/10)

  It was a nice spacious room with a comfortable bed. The apartment is in the old town at only 5 minutes walk from various monuments.
  
  What could be improved: more pots and pans would have been nicer. There was only one pan and old. Was also missing oil salt and basic necessities to cook. We were planning to cook for New Year’s Eve but ended up buying from outside. Aside from that nothing to complain

• Superb – Anna from Finland – 26 June 2024 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Quite pricey for Riga, but can't complain otherwise

• Pleasant – Evalds from Latvia – 7 July 2025 (6/10)

  Good location
  
  What could be improved: It wasn't clean, sleeping pillows were bad, no hand towels

• Exceptional – Berelovich from Australia – 8 June 2025 (10/10)

  A very comfortable accommodation with a perfect location. Right in the Old Town but accessible to public transport and central market on the other side.
  
  What could be improved: I could have more crockery

• Номер соответствует цене и качеству. Все было чисто и аккуратно. Вернулись бы ещё раз. – Nevero from Lithuania – 2 June 2025 (8/10)

  Завтраки не предлогались. Расположение хорошее, в центре старого города и недалеко от ж.д. вокзала. Тихая улица.
  
  What could be improved: Желательно в ванной комнате хоть пару вешалок для халатов установить и гладильной доски не было.

• Good – Annick from France – 13 May 2025 (7/10)

  L'emplacement est parfait et très calme, le lit confortable.
  
  What could be improved: Le lavabo de la salle de bain ne s' écoule pas bien. La machine a laver fuit. Il manque une théière et une vraie machine à café.

• Superb – Mihael7 from Spain – 26 April 2025 (9/10)

  Está a pocos minutos de la estación de bus y del centro histórico. Es un bonito estudio con todo lo necesario.
  
  What could be improved: Nada que reprochar.

• Superb – Megane from France – 31 December 2024 (9/10)

  Petit appartement très bien situé géographiquement et propre
  
  What could be improved: Il manquais juste un micro-onde, et les lattes du lit côté droit ne tenais malheureusement plus

• Поскольку душевая находится в уровень с полом, при большом напоре душа, вода не успевает уходить в душевой трапик, не см – Aleksejs from Latvia – 30 September 2024 (9/10)

  В общем и целом остался доволен комнатой, снимал на 2 ночи. Белье было свежее, матрац удобный, спал как младенец. Удобное местоположение, апартаменты находятся в старой Риги. Кафе, бары, магазины, Рижские достопримечательности – в шаговой доступности. Интернет хороший. Была вся необходимая кухонная утварь. Бесконтактное заселение.
  
  What could be improved: Из минусов отмечу скрипучую входную дверь, плохо зафиксированную крышку унитаза, а так же наличники дверного проема санузла с внутренней стороны, которые из за влаги с низу вздулись и имеют не очень презентабельный вид. Все это НЕ критичные, но впечатление строится из мелочей!

• Very good – Maria from Spain – 14 June 2025 (8/10)

  Tiene una ubicación excepcional.
  
  What could be improved: Faltaba algún mueble para dejar cosas

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