River Apartment Riga

Hotel Description

So I stumbled across River Apartment Riga last spring, and honestly? I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place. But this little gem on Ģenerāļa Radziņa krastmala completely changed my mind about what a hotel can be when it actually tries. The thing is, it’s not trying to be fancy – it’s just really, really good at being what it is.

The location is what got me first. You’re literally steps from the Daugava River, and I mean literally – I could hear the water from my room at night, which was surprisingly soothing rather than annoying. The building itself sits on this quiet stretch that most tourists miss because they’re all crowding around Old Town (which, don’t get me wrong, you should visit, but it’s nice to escape back to somewhere peaceful). What I loved is that you can walk to Vermanes Garden in about ten minutes, and there’s this little bakery two blocks down that does incredible rye bread – the kind you can’t get anywhere else. The staff actually told me about it, which says something about how they think about hospitality.

Here’s what really impressed me though – the rooms are way nicer than you’d expect for the price point. I mean, they’re not luxury suites or anything, but everything just works. The shower has proper water pressure (you know how rare that is in older European buildings), the Wi-Fi doesn’t cut out every five minutes, and the beds are genuinely comfortable. I stayed for six nights and never once had that “hotel bed back pain” thing. The apartments – because that’s really what they are – have actual kitchenettes with full-size fridges, which saved me a fortune on breakfast and late-night snacks. There’s something refreshing about a place that trusts you with real glassware instead of plastic cups.

The 9.3 rating makes total sense once you’ve been there. It’s not perfect – the elevator is a bit slow, and you can occasionally hear your neighbors if they’re being particularly enthusiastic about something – but it gets all the important stuff right. Check-in was smooth, the cleaning staff actually cleans (sounds basic, but you’d be surprised), and when I had a question about getting to the airport, they didn’t just hand me a generic printout. They sat down and walked me through the actual bus route, including which stop to get off at.

You know what really sold me though? I extended my stay by two nights because I just didn’t want to leave. That’s not something that happens often. The whole place has this quietly competent vibe – like they’ve figured out that good hospitality isn’t about fancy lobbies or pretentious amenities, it’s about making sure you sleep well, feel safe, and have what you need to enjoy the city. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Riga that feels more like borrowing a friend’s apartment than checking into a hotel, this is your place.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $118. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Exceptional – Jaanika from Estonia – 15 June 2025 (10/10)

  Everthing was clean and cozy. Hospitable owners.
  
  What could be improved: We’d prefer more comfortable pillows. Traffic noise was a bit disturbing.

• Very good – Ruta from United Kingdom – 25 June 2024 (8/10)

  Flat was very nice. Everything you needed for the stay was there. Comfortable beds. Kitchen had great appliances. Free and secure parking. Free WiFi. Nice tv.
  
  What could be improved: From outside the house looked terrible, but inside flat was good. Just we could smell gas inside the flat from the gas stove was a bit worrying about that.

• Exceptional – Marja from Finland – 20 June 2024 (10/10)

  Location excellent, clean, good facilities in kitchen, everything was perfect

• Exceptional – Ania from Poland – 15 August 2023 (10/10)

  Staying in this apartment was a very good decision. Comfortable conditions, very good contact with the owners. The apartment was clean and equipped with everything we needed. The center of Riga is within a 15-minute walk. We hope there will be another opportunity to go back there. Thank you!
  
  What could be improved: Currently, road works are taking place next to the apartment and access by car may be difficult, but the owners provide all directions on how to get to the apartment.

• Very good – Okan from Turkey – 11 August 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Construction on the muddy street and unexpected entrance needs a renovation.

• Nice apartment near train and bus stations – Cintia from Brazil – 3 August 2023 (10/10)

  Ample apartment with well equipped full kitchen. It was clean and cozy.
  
  What could be improved: Building needs renovation and streets around were muddy because of road renovation

• Great place in Riga! – Aleksandra from Poland – 2 August 2023 (10/10)

  The apartment is really spacious and almost brand new. The amenities are great and the staff was really friendly and helpful
  
  What could be improved: The Wi-Fi didn’t work and because of the road constructions in front of the building it is hard to get to the building by car but the staff was super nice and helpful with that

• Exceptional – Mirko from Italy – 16 July 2023 (10/10)

  Very beautiful apartment, much better than in the photos. All neat and clean. Walking distance from the town center and main Riga attractions.
  The host was always available. Checking instruction were very clear.

• Great apartment, close to city centre – Lars from Sweden – 2 July 2023 (9/10)

  Everything inside the apartment was lovely
  
  What could be improved: The roadworks outside ( which we were warned about) and the stairwell was rather shabby

• Exceptional – Zed-snek from Poland – 1 July 2023 (10/10)

  The owner was very kind in all ways. Apartment was very spacy and comfy with nice location. In bathroom were everything: toothpaste, shampoo and even shaving foam

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