Quiet and peaceful apartment close to the city center

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place on Purvciema iela? The name actually delivers – it really is quiet, which honestly surprised me given how close you are to everything in Riga. I mean, you’re literally a fifteen-minute walk from Old Town, but somehow this little pocket of the city feels like you’ve escaped the tourist hustle completely.

The apartment itself has that lived-in comfort that’s way better than sterile hotel rooms. Nothing fancy, but everything works – and I say that as someone who’s dealt with plenty of places where the WiFi cuts out every ten minutes or the shower has zero pressure. The building is one of those solid Soviet-era blocks that you see all over this part of Riga, but don’t let that put you off. These places are built like tanks, so you’re not hearing your neighbors through paper-thin walls. Actually, the soundproofing is probably why it feels so peaceful – that and the fact that Purvciema iela isn’t a main thoroughfare, so you’re not dealing with constant traffic noise.

What I really appreciated was how the host clearly knows this isn’t the Ritz, but they’ve made smart choices about what matters. The bed is actually comfortable (not always a given in budget places), there’s proper blackout curtains for those bright summer nights, and the kitchen has real coffee cups instead of those tiny hotel ones that hold about three sips. The 8.6 rating makes sense – it’s not perfect, but it nails the basics and then some. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle if you’re driving, like most places in this part of the city, but honestly, you probably won’t need a car much. There’s a decent grocery store about two blocks away, and the tram stop is close enough that getting around is pretty straightforward once you figure out Riga’s public transport system.

I spent a good chunk of time just walking around the neighborhood, and it’s got that authentic local vibe – you’ll see actual Latvians going about their daily lives, not just tourists taking selfies. There’s a small park nearby where people walk their dogs in the evenings, and the whole area has this calm, residential feel that’s honestly refreshing after dealing with crowded city centers. The location is sort of perfect if you want to experience Riga like someone who actually lives here, but still be able to pop over to the cathedral or the central market without much fuss. For a three-star place, it punches above its weight – you’re getting genuine local character and peace of mind without paying premium prices for location.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $88. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Spacy, comfortable apartment, but shabby building – Erika from Lithuania – 1 September 2024 (8/10)

  Spacy, could find all we needed
  
  What could be improved: The building was quite scary

• Pleasant – Agnese from United Kingdom – 5 July 2025 (6/10)

  Location
  In general the flat has all necessary items for living, spare blankets
  Quiet neighbours
  
  What could be improved: The flat cleanliness – on arrival the fridge was dirty, all surfaces had dust and some stains of drinks or finger prints, also window sills were dirty.
  The sofa bed has big stains which should be washed or at least covered by a decorating blanket . I travel with a small toddler that's why for me a clean flat is very important.
  For suggestions the kitchen could have some curtains and it would be nice to have a small coffee machine there.

• Terrible – Aleksas from Lithuania – 27 May 2025 (1/10)

  Nothing
  
  What could be improved: Avoid! The domophone was not working, we could not get inside the building, therefore we had to book another hotels at night and the host gave no help at at all to fix the problem.

• Superb – Jekaterina from Latvia – 29 June 2025 (9/10)

  Очень уютная квартира, есть все необходимое для жизни
  
  What could be improved: Нужно повесить шторы на кухне

• Exceptional – Gatis from Latvia – 18 May 2025 (10/10)

  Atgriežamies 3 vai 4 reizi, viss apmierināja, super!!

• Exceptional – Ilona from Latvia – 5 May 2025 (10/10)

  Saimnieks ļoti atsaucīgs. Super viss

• Superb – Bonis from Lithuania – 5 May 2025 (9/10)

  Tvarkingas ir jaukus butas trumpam apsistojimui.

• Atitiko lūkesčius – Brazdeikienė from Lithuania – 1 November 2024 (10/10)

  Patogu atvykti, raktas seife, nereikia derinti atvykimo laiko. Rami vieta. Keturiems užteko vietos ir indų 🙂

• Есть всё необходимое для комфортного проживания – Nikolajs from Latvia – 31 July 2024 (10/10)

  Чистота и порядок

• Izcili – Gatis from Latvia – 17 July 2024 (10/10)

  Atgriezāmies atkārtoti, varu pateikt tikai kad izcils dzīvoklītīs, forša klusā vietiņā, tīrs un viss nepieciešamais. Super saimnieks!!

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