Quiet Minimalist Apartment by Innorental

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? It’s actually quiet – and I mean properly quiet, not just “quiet for the city center” quiet. The Innorental folks have this minimalist apartment tucked away on Brīvības iela, right in the heart of Rīga’s action, but somehow the street noise just doesn’t penetrate those windows. I’m guessing it’s the thick walls you get in these old Latvian buildings, though honestly, the minimalist design probably helps too – there’s less stuff to create echoes and that sort of thing.

The location is pretty brilliant if you ask me. Brīvības street is basically where everything happens in Rīga, but here’s the thing most people don’t realize – the section where this apartment sits is just far enough from the main tourist crush that you’re not dealing with groups of drunk bachelor parties stumbling past at 2 AM (trust me, I’ve stayed in places where that was definitely an issue). You’re maybe a seven-minute walk to the Old Town’s cobblestone streets, and there’s this fantastic little café called Miit that locals actually go to just around the corner – their cardamom buns are ridiculous. The Freedom Monument is practically right there too, which sounds touristy but it’s actually a nice landmark for getting your bearings when you’re walking back from dinner.

What I really appreciated was how they’ve done the minimalist thing without making it feel sterile or cold. The apartment has this clean, almost Scandinavian vibe – lots of natural wood, neutral colors, but with enough texture and warmth that you don’t feel like you’re sleeping in a showroom. The bed is honestly one of the most comfortable I’ve encountered in this price range, and the bathroom products smell like eucalyptus rather than that generic hotel soap scent. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward – they send you the codes ahead of time, so no awkward lobby waiting or hunting down keys. The kitchen is small but actually functional (I made coffee every morning and even managed a simple pasta dinner one night), which is more than I can say for most hotel kitchenettes. If I had to nitpick, the lighting could be a bit warmer in the evenings, but that’s really grasping. The whole place just feels like somewhere you’d want to stay for a week, not just crash for a night – which, given how hectic Rīga can be during the summer months, is exactly what you want.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $121. Superior Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

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