Residential home in Riga near Agenskalna Quarter

Residential home in Riga near Agenskalna Quarter Overview

You know what? I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first pulled up to this place on Alīses iela – I mean, it’s tucked away in this quiet residential area that honestly feels more like where locals actually live than where tourists usually end up. But that’s exactly what made it interesting. The Agenskalna Quarter isn’t some glossy tourist zone, it’s got this authentic Riga vibe that you don’t get when you’re staying right in Old Town with all the crowds and overpriced everything.

The building itself is pretty typical for this part of the city – nothing fancy, but solid and well-maintained. What I really appreciated was how the owners actually seem to care about the details that matter. The place was genuinely clean (not just surface-level hotel clean), and they’d thought about practical stuff like having enough outlets near the bed and decent Wi-Fi that actually works. Check-in was straightforward – no fuss, just friendly people who knew the neighborhood well enough to give you real recommendations, not just the standard tourist traps. Parking can be a bit tricky in this area, but they’ll sort you out with advice on where to leave your car without getting a ticket.

What really sold me on this spot was the location, though it might not be obvious at first glance. You’re maybe a 15-minute walk to the Daugava riverbank, and the whole Agenskalna area has this cool mix of old wooden houses and newer developments that feels very authentic Riga. There’s a decent grocery store pretty close by, and honestly, the public transport connections are better than you’d think – you can get to the city center easily enough, but you’re not dealing with the noise and chaos of being right in the thick of things. I slept really well here, which doesn’t always happen when you’re staying somewhere new. The 8.2 rating makes sense to me – it’s not trying to be luxury, but it delivers on what it promises without any nasty surprises. For the price point, especially if you want to experience Riga more like a local than a tourist, this place actually gets it right.

Residential home in Riga near Agenskalna Quarter Accommodations

Reviews of Residential home in Riga near Agenskalna Quarter

• Nice flat with parking on the street – Rolandsk from Estonia – 18 April 2023 (9/10)

  Good location (as it also allows to explore less touristy Agenskalna district which is really nice).
  Free parking available on street (I always found the place).
  Easy to collect keys.
  Rather spacy apartment.
  
  What could be improved: Host response time was there but with some delay.
  Pictures showed bit different apartment (I believe other flat in the same building). Overall flat is similar however I was expecting coffee press-can (as it was in photos) but it was not available at property.

• Very good for this price, far away from the centre by foot, top loc. by bus. – Luděk from Czech Republic – 14 March 2023 (9/10)

  Kitchen and the living room, plus separated bedroom.
  
  What could be improved: The water in the shower doesnt go away, floor was little dusty, rollers on the winddow were broken.

• Very good – Aleksandra from Lithuania – 5 November 2022 (8/10)

  Good location, very cozy district.
  
  What could be improved: Parking is public and there weren't any free space then we arrived, so we had to search for a Parking place.

• quiet, straightforward stay in very clean apt – Paynter from Canada – 12 September 2022 (7/10)

  good size apt, half way between old city and the university
  
  What could be improved: the mattress is very uncomfortable and the pillows are honestly awful lumps of cotton.

• Superb – Modestas from Lithuania – 28 August 2022 (9/10)

  We found park place on the street for free
  
  What could be improved: Checkout at 11 is too early

• Superb – Serhii from Austria – 7 September 2024 (9/10)

  Location. Fair accessibility with a child buggy.
  
  What could be improved: Too bright in the night — the window curtains are weak and actually useless.

• Superb – Pavels from United Kingdom – 17 August 2024 (9/10)

  Public transport is easily accessible.Secured with gates.Simple check in, check out.
  
  What could be improved: None. All was good.

• Quality stay with excellent and short public transport commute to Riga city centre/Old town. – Agris from Latvia – 4 February 2024 (9/10)

  The property is as advertised and matched the description and reviews. The same host rents out numerous apartments in the building, and it appears that the reviews are mixed about all of them in one place which is a bit confusing. The particular apartment I stayed in had a well-stocked kitchen, which was nice.
  
  What could be improved: The only complaint was about the heating. You couldn't adjust the radiators, and temperature control could be done only by opening the windows on winter ventilation mode or completely. I the host can fix this issue so it stops being mentioned.

• Good location – Tatjana from Latvia – 3 February 2024 (7/10)

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• Good value but a lot of hustle getting in and out – Marang from Germany – 5 October 2023 (8/10)

  Nice and warm when we arrived. Everything was fine.
  
  What could be improved: Complications when putting in the code the door wouldn’t open.
  One couldn’t turn the heating down which was a bit of a waste of electricity.

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