One Bedroom Promenade Apartment

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about this place on Maskavas iela – it’s actually one of those finds that makes you feel a bit smug about your booking skills. The One Bedroom Promenade Apartment sits right in this interesting pocket of Riga where the old Soviet-era buildings are getting quietly gentrified, and honestly, the location couldn’t be better if you want to experience the city like someone who actually lives here.

The apartment itself is… well, it’s got that Nordic minimalist thing going on without being sterile, you know? When I walked in, the first thing that hit me was how much natural light floods the place – those big windows face west, so you get this gorgeous golden hour thing happening in the evenings. The bedroom’s actually separate (thank god, because I’m so tired of “studio” apartments that are just beds in living rooms), and the kitchen’s properly equipped. I mean, I made actual meals there, not just reheated takeout. The bathroom’s compact but well-designed – they’ve clearly thought about how real people use spaces. One small thing though: the shower pressure’s great, but it takes a minute to get hot, so just… start it running while you’re doing other stuff.

What really sold me on this place was stepping outside. You’re literally a five-minute walk from the Central Market – and I mean the real market, not some tourist trap – where you can grab incredible rye bread and smoked fish from vendors who’ve been there forever. The tram stops right at the end of the street, so getting to Old Town takes maybe ten minutes, but you’re staying in a neighborhood where you’ll see actual Latvians going about their daily lives. There’s this little café called Miera Street Café about two blocks away that serves the best coffee in this part of town (locals know it, tourists don’t). The area gets lively on weekend evenings – not rowdy drunk, just… alive, with people walking to dinner or meeting friends. It’s the kind of urban energy that makes you want to live in a city permanently.

Honestly, the 9.4 rating makes total sense once you’ve stayed there. The owner responds to messages almost immediately, check-in was seamless (they send you a code, you let yourself in – no awkward lobby meetings), and everything just… works. The WiFi’s fast enough for video calls, the heating’s reliable, and there’s even a washing machine, which saved me from packing half my wardrobe. It’s not fancy in a marble-lobby way, but it’s exactly what you want: a comfortable, well-located base that lets you explore Riga without feeling like you’re camping out in someone’s spare room. Plus, at three stars, you’re not paying premium prices for amenities you won’t use anyway.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $78. Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Andrey from Ukraine – 8 October 2024 (10/10)

  Best apartments I've ever seen!

• Exceptional – Stefan from Bulgaria – 5 October 2024 (10/10)

  Superb! Perfect! Everything is excellent.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Excellent – Dominiks from Latvia – 21 July 2024 (10/10)

  Clean, Very good and fast responding host, easy check in process

• If it's available, book this apartment 🙂 – Ruth from United Kingdom – 16 June 2024 (10/10)

  If we could give this apartment 11 out of 10, we would: great location, very well equipped apartment – they even left a bit laundry liquid so we could do our laundry; well situated apartment within walking distance of old town; very comfortable seating area and comfy beds; tea and coffee and cooking stuff.provided; immaculately clean – and had Netflix too. Easy check in with clear communication from owner.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing – highly recommend this apartment.

• Exceptional – Anna from Russia – 9 June 2024 (10/10)

  It was excellent!
  
  What could be improved: –

• Gera vieta apsistoti – Lina from Finland – 20 May 2024 (10/10)

  Nice apartament and safe place
  
  What could be improved: wanted more towels for a 4 days

• Exceptional – Kercanaj from Latvia – 4 April 2024 (10/10)

  The house was clean, everything you would need was there. There were bus stations near, so it was easy to go anywhere in Riga as well as it was just 20 minutes away by feet to the center.
  
  What could be improved: We stayed for 9 days so it would be nice to have another set of bedsheets available, but other than that i recommend the apartment and the location.

• Exceptional – Ahmed from Latvia – 14 October 2023 (10/10)

  Very clean flat, and good location

• Good – Daniel from Czech Republic – 13 August 2024 (7/10)

  Bed sheets and linens were clean. The apartment was quiet despite the fact that it's located next to a busy road. It is ten minutes' walk to the Central market a a bit longer to Old Riga.
  
  What could be improved: The dining table was not properly cleaned after previous guests. Stains on carpet and curtains. Some dishes were left in dishwasher upon our entrance, not sure if washed. Shower curtain was mouldy.

• Superb – Maryna from Belarus – 13 August 2024 (9/10)

  Апартаменты понравились. Чисто. Уютно. В 10 минутах ходьбы от автовокзала. Недалеко старый город, рынок, набережная.

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