Pretty Little Stay – Cozy Studio in Central Riga

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Pretty Little Stay? The moment I walked in, it felt like stepping into someone’s actual apartment rather than a typical hotel room – and I mean that in the best possible way. The studio sits right on Matīsa iela, which honestly is one of those streets that perfectly captures what I love about staying in Riga. You’re close enough to everything that matters, but far enough from the tourist crowds that you get to see how locals actually live.

The space itself is surprisingly well thought out for a studio. I’ve stayed in plenty of these compact places where everything feels crammed together, but whoever designed this one actually gets how people move through a space. The kitchenette has everything you need if you want to grab groceries from the Rimi down the street (there’s also a great little bakery about three blocks over that does incredible rye bread – locals line up there on weekend mornings). The bed is comfortable enough that I actually slept better than I expected, and the windows let in that soft northern light that makes even gray Riga days feel cozy. There’s decent wifi too, which matters if you’re trying to work remotely or just need to figure out your next day’s plans.

What really sets this place apart is the location knowledge you get just by staying here. You’re a quick walk to the central market, but you’re also close to some of the residential areas where you can wander around and stumble onto those little corner cafes that don’t make it into guidebooks. The building itself is quiet – I was worried about street noise, but Matīsa iela doesn’t get crazy traffic, and the windows do a good job of keeping things peaceful. Check-in was straightforward, no weird complications or confusing key situations. The whole experience just felt… easy, I guess? Like someone took time to think about what actually makes a short-term stay work well. It’s not fancy – this is definitely a 3-star situation – but it’s the kind of place where you settle in quickly and start planning your next trip back to Riga before you’ve even checked out.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $61. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Very nice and cozy place to stay. Highly recommended – Khalil from Tunisia – 1 July 2025 (10/10)

  Great stay! The flat was very clean, cozy, and had a lovely atmosphere. It had everything I needed, and the connection to the city center was super convenient. I had a fun surprise at the end, the retro radio actually works and can connect to your phone! Highly recommended.

• Very nice and cozy place in Riga – Artem from Finland – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

  Nice and cozy place. The apartment is freshly renovated and very cozy. There are a few streets with the free parking around. Not a lot of parking spaces, but I was able to find couple on the weekday. Definetely recommend the place!

• Exceptional – Денис from Estonia – 25 June 2025 (10/10)

  Очень комфортно, находится близко к центру города, добрые владельцы квартиры
  
  What could be improved: Маленькое чувство безопасности из-за одного слабого замка

• Omulīgs mazais dzīvoklītis – ideāli kopīgai atpūtai! – Martins from Latvia – 25 June 2025 (10/10)

  Ļoti foršs un mājīgs dzīvoklītis – viss tīrs, ērts un pārdomāts. Ļoti patīkama un mierīga uzturēšanās. Noteikti iesaku!
  
  What could be improved: Sākumā pārsteidza, ka nebija televizora, bet, kad pieradām, tas pat izrādījās pluss – pavadījām vairāk laika kopā, sarunājoties un atpūšoties bez traucēkļiem.

• Exceptional – Žurila from Latvia – 21 June 2025 (10/10)

  Sveiciens! No visas sirds iesaku šo naktsmītni- stilīga un ērta, viss supertīrs! Lieliska sajūtu ziņā- iekārtojums, noformējums-, it īpaši gultas novietojums un logs galvgalī- ļoti romantiski! Noteikti rezervēšu atkārtoti! Paldies!

• Uzturēšanās bija ļoti patīkama – mājīgs, skaisti iekārtots dzīvoklis ar lielisku atrašanās vietu. – Kalvis from Latvia – 17 June 2025 (10/10)

  Ļoti patīkama un mājīga uzturēšanās! Dzīvoklis neliels, bet gaumīgi iekārtots – ērta gulta, patīkams apgaismojums un viss nepieciešamais ērtībām. Atrašanās vieta ērta – klusa, bet tuvu centram. Saimnieki atsaucīgi un draudzīgi, sniedza noderīgus ieteikumus. Noteikti ieteiktu citiem!
  
  What could be improved: Nekas būtisks. Dzīvoklis ir mazs, bet tas bija skaidri norādīts aprakstā un atbilstošs vienam vai diviem cilvēkiem.

• Superb – Valdis from Denmark – 10 July 2025 (9/10)

• Superb – Volha from Belarus – 10 July 2025 (9/10)

• Exceptional – Arnis from Latvia – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Loreco from Germany – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

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