Riga Ziepniekkalns Apartment

Riga Ziepniekkalns Apartment Overview

You know what? The Riga Ziepniekkalns Apartment isn’t going to win any design awards, but honestly, that’s kind of its charm. When I first pulled up to 43 Līvciema iela, I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical – this is proper residential Riga, not the tourist-polished Old Town you see in all the photos. But here’s the thing about Ziepniekkalns that most visitors don’t realize: you’re actually living like a local here, and it’s pretty refreshing after dealing with overpriced tourist traps elsewhere.

The apartment itself feels like staying at your Latvian friend’s place (assuming you have one, which I sort of do now). It’s got that Soviet-era building character – thick walls that actually keep things quiet, which surprised me given how close you are to the tram line. The furnishing is practical rather than Instagram-worthy, but everything works, the wifi doesn’t drop out every five minutes, and the kitchen has real pots and pans, not those flimsy things you usually get in budget places. I mean, I actually cooked dinner a couple times, which says something. The bathroom’s small but the water pressure is solid – learned that lesson the hard way in other European cities.

What really makes this place work is the location, though not in the way you’d expect. Sure, you’re about 20 minutes from the cathedral and all that, but Ziepniekkalns has this whole different energy. There’s a proper grocery store (Rimi) literally three minutes away, and the tram stop connects you straight into the center without any transfers – the number 11 becomes your best friend. The neighborhood feels safe even at night, lots of families around, kids playing in the courtyards. I actually started recognizing some of the regulars at the local café by my third day, which never happens in hotel districts. Plus, and this might sound silly, but hearing actual Latvian conversations instead of tourist chatter all day really makes you feel like you’re experiencing something authentic. The check-in was smooth enough – they’re responsive on WhatsApp which beats standing in hotel lobbies. Parking was easy too, just street parking that doesn’t cost a fortune like downtown. Look, it’s a solid 7.9 rating for a reason – not perfect, but it delivers on what it promises without any nasty surprises.

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Reviews of Riga Ziepniekkalns Apartment

• Exceptional – Yuliya from Ireland – 10 February 2025 (10/10)

  Very cozy and warm. Has all necessities. Convenient that it's a ground floor apartment, was easy with a pram.

• Непременно вернемся – Marina from Latvia – 25 June 2025 (9/10)

  Чисто, спокойно, недалеко от объектов, которые нас интересовали)

• Superb – Kromane from Latvia – 19 April 2025 (9/10)

  Viss bija labi
  
  What could be improved: Pietrūka mikroviļņu krāsns

• Superb – Sandra from Latvia – 17 October 2024 (9/10)

  Manā gadījumā bija ļoti izdevīga atrašanās vieta. Dzīvoklis tīrs, gaumīgi iekārtots, viss nepieciešamais palikšanai. TV rādīja, virtuvīte ar visu nepieciešamo ēst gatavošanai, bija kafija, kas bija ļoti patikami.Ļotii ērta gulta. Es tiešām izgulējos. Fēns , dvieļi, gludeklis, čības. Man ļoti patika annasistaba, maza, bet tik komfortabla un milīga😊Bezkontakta iekļūšana, komunikācija ar īpašnieku patīkama. Paldies par viesmīligo uzņemšanu.
  
  What could be improved: Tas, kas jāņem vērā, ka dzīvoklis ir daudzdzīvokļu māja. Ir dzirdami blakus trokšņi, bet naktsmieram – guļamistabā tas netraucēja.

• Very good – Kira from Latvia – 9 March 2025 (8/10)

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• Geri apartamentai – Odeta from Lithuania – 9 December 2024 (8/10)

  Apartamentai jaukūs, tvarkingi, buvom trumpai viešnagei, bet buvo viskas ko prireikė. Apartamentų savininkė greitai atsako į žinutes jei kas neaišku.
  Lokacija gana patogi, nes prie pat yra prekybos centras ir kavinių.
  
  What could be improved: Buvom gruodžio mėnesį, tai apartamentuose buvo šiek tiek šaltą. Tame pačiame pastate yra kažkoks taros supirkimo punktas, tai supirkimo metu renkasi daug neaiškių asocialių asmenų.

• Very good – Inta from Latvia – 16 March 2025 (8/10)

  Noteicošais naktsmītnes izvēlē bija atrašanās vieta. Saziņa – elektroniska, ātra, izpalīdzīga. Vide apkārt- klusa, mierīga. Cena demokrātiska- atbilstoša piedāvājumam.
  
  What could be improved: Ieteikumi, ko uzlabot…Nav mikroviļņu krāsns, virtuves aprīkojums, gultas veļa, segas. Skapim durvis neaizveras. Naktslampas. Nav info, ka gulēšanai tiek lietoti izvelkamie dīvāni-"raskladuškas". Tīrība.

• Exceptional – Averjanov from Finland – 6 May 2025 (10/10)

  Удобная чистая квартира в современном стиле .Чисто уютно и все есть.Тишина и спокойствие.Плюс рядом магазины и общественный транспорт.

• Exceptional – Julija from Lithuania – 14 December 2024 (10/10)

  Švaru, ramu. Labai patogu su augintiniu, nes šalia yra miškelis, kur malonu pasivaikščiuoti. Netoli yra daug įvairių parduotuvių.

• Poor – Tatiana from Finland – 1 December 2024 (3/10)

  Кровати .
  
  What could be improved: Было пыльно и грязно . Была паутина на люстре В душевой опасный угол( плитка) можно пораниться.

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