Royal SPA & Hotel Resort

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Royal SPA & Hotel Resort on Tērbatas street – I mean, it’s right in the thick of central Riga, and you know how these city spa hotels can be hit or miss. But walking through those doors, wow, it’s like stepping into this unexpectedly serene bubble while the trams are still rattling by outside.

The thing that struck me right away was how they’ve managed to blend that classic Baltic elegance with genuinely luxurious touches without feeling stuffy. The spa area is where this place really shines – and I’m someone who’s pretty skeptical about hotel spas, to be honest. The treatment rooms have this incredible eucalyptus scent that somehow doesn’t feel overwhelming, and the staff actually knows what they’re doing (you’d be surprised how rare that is). What’s clever is how they’ve soundproofed everything; you’re literally a few blocks from Elizabetes street with all its buzz, but down in the spa, it’s dead quiet except for some soft ambient sounds. The thermal pools are kept at perfect temperatures year-round, which is crucial during those brutal Latvian winters when you need that heat therapy most.

The rooms themselves are spacious by European standards – actually spacious, not just “cozy” marketing speak. I stayed on the fourth floor facing the courtyard, which was smart because the street-facing rooms, while they have better views of the old city, do pick up some noise from late-night revelers heading to the bars near Berga Bazārs. Little details matter here: the blackout curtains actually work, the shower pressure is fantastic (seriously, this matters when you’re jet-lagged), and they’ve got proper coffee machines, not those pod things that taste like cardboard. The breakfast spread is pretty impressive too, with local touches like proper rye bread and Baltic fish alongside the usual international stuff. Check-in was smooth, though I’d recommend arriving after 3 PM on weekends since they get busy with locals coming for spa day packages. Parking is available but costs extra – typical for this part of Riga – though you’re honestly better off just walking everywhere from here. You’re five minutes from the Freedom Monument, ten from the old town, and there’s a great little market on Krasta street where locals actually shop. The 8.5 rating feels about right; it’s genuinely luxurious and well-run, but it’s not going to blow your mind or empty your bank account like some of the flashier places. It’s the kind of spot where you’d bring your parents for their anniversary, or treat yourself after a long work trip – comfortable, indulgent, and refreshingly unpretentious.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $249. Premium Double Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $347. Luxury Double Room with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $373. Golf Deluxe Room with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $531. Versace Suite with 2 extra-large double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $540. Suite with 2 extra-large double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $805. Dubai Junior Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Rukhsar from Mauritius – 8 July 2025 (10/10)

  Stunning inside the hotel. The service was really good. Breakfast was served on time every day in the room and parking is free when you stay at this hotel compared to others around the city.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Exceptional – Durakovic from Sweden – 5 July 2025 (10/10)

  Rooms and all in the hotel is top top top!

• Very good – Pamnav from Spain – 18 June 2025 (8/10)

  Elegant bedrooms
  
  What could be improved: The fact that the SPA is disconnected from the hotel management. I sent several emails, asked a booking several times and it was all for nothing. Happily, at the end they could accept me but it was last minute… Please improve that, include the SPA visit in the stay (because it is paid separately, by the way). Hotel hosts should have preference, i chose to stay at this hotel because of the SPA. Besides that, the hotel si not in the best location if you want to discover Riga, a bit far from downtown and Old Riga.

• Exceptional – Donatas from Lithuania – 15 June 2025 (10/10)

  Posh hotel,nice place to stay.very nice and helpful receptionist

• We were happy and we would like to come back. – Mikalauskiene from Ireland – 12 June 2025 (10/10)

  We were in Roulette room.
  Was nice and tidy.
  
  What could be improved: We try to contact before our visit and wasn’t possible. We try to call by phone and by email to order spa.

• Stuff was amazing . Very helpful and professional . I couldn’t stay in one room that I had paid for because of their roo – Catherine from Denmark – 9 June 2025 (10/10)

  How spacious the rooms were .
  
  What could be improved: It’s just a personal taste and preferences. It was too over the top.
  
  I dislike strongly the smell of the scents all over the corridors . It was too over the top .

• Amazing – Marjo from Finland – 7 June 2025 (9/10)

  Amazingly huge room and the bathroom area felt like a spa! And it was very clean (beside the carpet). Loved the breakfast in room.
  
  What could be improved: The floorcarpet would need to be replaced

• Superb – Andi-traveler from Switzerland – 8 May 2025 (9/10)

  Really nice rooms like in the pictures, amazing. Also the free parking just in front.
  
  What could be improved: There is a casino and also a club and a karaoke in the ground floor of the same building. We had a room in the 6th floor and could still hear a little bit the noise at night, but not really disturbing. But I am not sure how it is on lower floors.

• Majestic interior – Stella from Latvia – 6 March 2025 (8/10)

  The interior of the rooms is outstanding
  Staff is great, very attentive to personal needs
  It is quite
  Fabtastic spa
  Great value for money
  
  What could be improved: Although it is very well maintained and clean, the decor of the rooms is already a bit old, especially you may see it on carpets.
  It doesn’t seem to get many guests so the room service is a bit slow although overall they really try their best.

• Very good – Vadim from Lithuania – 27 February 2025 (8/10)

  all good
  
  What could be improved: tv and wifi tragic!!!

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