Riga Modern Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Riga Modern Apartment? The name’s actually pretty spot-on – it really does feel like staying in someone’s sleek city pad rather than a typical hotel room. I mean, when you’re walking down Ziepniekkalna iela looking for number 64, you’re not exactly in the tourist bubble anymore. This is proper residential Riga, which honestly makes the whole experience feel more authentic.

The building itself is one of those Soviet-era blocks that’s been given a serious makeover – and I’m talking about the kind of renovation that actually works, not just slapping fresh paint over old problems. The apartment sits on a quieter stretch where you’ll hear more locals chatting in Latvian than tourists fumbling with guidebooks. What’s brilliant is you’re still only about a 15-minute walk to the Daugava riverfront, and there’s this little convenience store right at the corner that becomes your best friend when you need snacks or forgot to pack something essential. The tram stop’s close enough that you can hear the occasional rumble, but it’s not disruptive – actually kind of comforting in that urban white noise way.

Inside, someone clearly put thought into making this work for actual travelers, not just look good in photos. The kitchen setup is properly functional – like, you can actually cook a meal here if you want to skip restaurant prices for a night. The Wi-Fi doesn’t drop out every five minutes (trust me, I tested it thoroughly), and the shower has decent water pressure, which feels like a small miracle in some European city stays. I appreciated the little touches too – proper blackout curtains that actually block the white nights if you’re visiting in summer, and enough outlets so you’re not playing musical chairs with your chargers. The space feels bigger than you’d expect, probably because whoever designed it understood that travelers need room to spread out their stuff without living in chaos.

Here’s the thing about staying in Ziepniekkalna – you get to see how Rigans actually live. There’s a small park nearby where locals walk their dogs in the evening, and this bakery about two blocks over that opens ridiculously early and smells incredible. The neighborhood’s got that lived-in feel without being run-down, if that makes sense. You’re close enough to walk to Old Town when you want the full medieval experience, but you come home to somewhere that feels like real life rather than tourist theater. And honestly, with a 9.5 rating, I expected maybe some corners were cut somewhere, but I couldn’t find the catch. Sometimes a place just gets the balance right – comfortable without being fancy, local without being inconvenient, and modern without losing character. It’s the kind of spot where you find yourself planning your next Riga trip before you’ve even checked out.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $88. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 1 bunk bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Superb – Hruska from Czech Republic – 2 August 2024 (9/10)

  Apartment is very nice.
  
  What could be improved: Close to highway – a lot of noise at night.

• Wonderful – Semih from Finland – 16 July 2024 (10/10)

  All equipments are new and functioning. Clean, comfortable, toys and box games for children.
  Dish washer, washing machine. Good tea options.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Lovely apartment – Annika from Estonia – 20 August 2023 (10/10)

  Apartement was clean and everything for a good stay was there. Clean towels, beds was already done and everything what you need in the kitchen was also there. Even the oil to fry eggs in the morning 😄

• Exceptional – Anita from Estonia – 6 July 2025 (10/10)

  Mugav asukoht. Puhas korter. Perega puhkamiseks kõik vajalik olemas.

• Exceptional – Fi from Latvia – 4 July 2025 (10/10)

  Всё супер.

• Mugav magamistuba kahele täiskasvanule ja kahele lapsele. – Mihkel from Estonia – 27 June 2025 (9/10)

  Suurepärane asukoht, kohe Riia lähedal, samas piisavalt Riia ääres, et autoga oli seal väga mugav käia. Lastele meeldis väga Legodega mängida.
  
  What could be improved: Alguses ei saanud aru, mis sooja vett ei olnud, kuid siis nägime, et korteril on oma boiler, mida reguleerida.

• Все было прекрасно . Однозначно рекомендую эту квартиру и хозяев. – Krasova from France – 6 January 2025 (8/10)

  Прекрасная светлая квартира , просторная , чистая. Есть все необходимые вещи. Находиться возле леса , где можно прогуляться . Не далеко на машине до любого уголка Риги . Хозяева очень внимательные . Поставили для наших детей елку и оставили подарок . Что очень порадовало !
  
  What could be improved: Дует от окон . Зимой это ощутимо . Но в целом , если вы любите свежий воздух, это только плюс .

• Perfect place to stay with kids in Riga – Maryia from Lithuania – 4 September 2024 (10/10)

  Идеальная квартира для семьи – в ней было все, что нам было необходимо и даже больше) В живую квартира еще лучше, чем на фото, очень просторная и чистая

• Exceptional – Igoris from Lithuania – 21 August 2024 (10/10)

  Всё отлично 👍🙂

• Nuostabu, dar tikrai sugrįšim ir rekomenduojam kitiems 🙂 – Evelina from Lithuania – 15 July 2024 (10/10)

  Labai tvarkingas, modernus. Lovos labai patogios. Yra vaikams žaislų, tačiau yra pagalvota ir apie suaugusius, nes yra UNO kortos. Prie namo erdvi aikštelė automobiliams. Atrodo apie viską apgalvota! 😊 Be to labai maloni šeimininkė 😇

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