Solo apart

Hotel Description

You know what? Solo apart caught me completely off guard. I mean, when you’re walking down Dzirnavu iela looking for number 55, you’re not exactly expecting much – it’s honestly one of those busy Riga streets where everything blends together. But this little apartment-style place (hence the name, I guess) sits tucked away in a way that actually works in its favor.

The thing about Solo apart is it’s trying to be something between a hotel and an actual apartment, and it mostly pulls it off. The units I’ve seen have this slightly mismatched furniture situation going on – not in a bad way, more like someone’s cool aunt decorated the place over several years. You’ll get a proper kitchenette, which is clutch if you’re staying more than a couple nights, and the beds are honestly better than some four-star places I’ve crashed at. The whole setup feels lived-in rather than sterile, if that makes sense. There’s something refreshing about staying somewhere that doesn’t feel like it was designed by a committee.

Location-wise, you’re right in the thick of things without being on top of the Old Town tourist madness. Dzirnavu runs straight through the heart of Riga, so you can walk to pretty much anywhere worth going – the Freedom Monument is maybe ten minutes if you’re moving at a decent pace, and you’re close enough to the canal that you can actually hear it on quiet nights (which is surprisingly soothing). The neighborhood has this lived-in feel where you’ll see actual locals doing their grocery shopping, not just tourists wandering around looking lost. There’s a Rimi supermarket within walking distance, and honestly, the little bakery two blocks down makes better pastries than most hotel breakfast spreads. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle – street parking exists but you’ll want to read the signs carefully, and there’s a paid lot about three blocks away if you’re driving.

The 7.5 rating feels about right, actually. It’s not luxury by any stretch, and sometimes the hot water takes a minute to get going, but the staff genuinely seems to care about making sure you’re sorted out. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward – no twenty-minute presentation about amenities you’ll never use. The Wi-Fi works properly, which shouldn’t be noteworthy in 2024 but somehow still is. The whole place has this quietly competent vibe where everything just… works. You won’t be posting Instagram stories about the marble bathroom or whatever, but you’ll sleep well and wake up ready to explore the city rather than complaining about your accommodations. For a three-star spot in central Riga, that’s honestly exactly what you want.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $71. Apartment with Shower with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Very good – Ieva from Latvia – 27 July 2023 (8/10)

  Viss ok! Ideāla atrašanās vieta – centrs, bet kluss.
  
  What could be improved: Izvelkamais dīvāniņš varēja būt drusku platāks. Kad dīvānu izvelk, var redzēt, ka vidū ieplīsis materiāls.

• Very good – Anton from Germany – 2 January 2023 (8/10)

  Sehr gute Lage, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der nähe.
  
  What could be improved: Wenn man eine Küche hat, wäre cool so was wie Tee, Salz, Zucker in kleinen Mengen zu haben. Waren paar Tage da und dafür eine Packung extra Salz zu kaufen, oder ganze Packung Tee macht nicht viel Sinn. Wäre cool wenn so was vorrätig ist, hatte bis her überall gehabt, hier leider nicht.

• Pleasant – Robin from Sweden – 2 August 2024 (6/10)

  Bra läge, enkelt att få tag i hyresvärden, trevliga.
  
  What could be improved: Fjärrkontrollen till TVn fungerade ej. Bara 2 toarullar som var halvfulla från början så vi fick köpa nya.
  
  Inget schampoo i duschen.

• Geräumiges Zimmer mit Küchenzeile im Zentrum – Bernd from Germany – 6 January 2023 (7/10)

  Sehr gute zentrale Lage am Rande der Altstadt, nahe den Jugenstilhäusern. Fussläufig von Bahnhof und Busbahnhof zu erreichen.
  Großes geräumiges Zimmer mit Küchenzeile, das leider nur eine Kochplatte hat, aber sonst mit allem ausgestattet ist, was beschrieben wurde. Das dritte (und vierte) Bett ist als ausklappbare Couch akzeptabel. Genügend Sitzmöglichkeiten und ein Esstische vorhanden.
  Das Badezimmer ist sauber und funktional.
  
  What could be improved: Das Zimmer ist mit einem riesigen Flachbild TV ausgestattet, der leider völlig nutzlos ist, weil es keine verständliche Bedienungsanleitung gibt. Es fehlt in dieser Preisklasse jedenfalls ein Toaster!
  Zwei Wäscheständer mit trocknender Wäsche vor den Fenstern waren nicht der Hingucker, taten aber auch nciht weh.

• Bija labi, bet gribējās lai ir labāk – Rolands from United Kingdom – 14 August 2022 (7/10)

  Patika, tuvu centram, patika pats apartaments
  
  What could be improved: Nepatika spilveni, un nepatika tas ka nevarējām nekadīgi atrast TV kanālus. Visu laiku radīja kodēti, un neko nevarēja vakaros paskatīties

• Piacevole – Rafael from Italy – 2 September 2024 (8/10)

  Posizione e ben arredata
  
  What could be improved: Non proprio pulita , lenzuola e asciugamani macchiati

• Sijainti hyvä, muta pikkasen petraamalla huone olisi viihtyisämpi. – Anne from Finland – 5 August 2022 (6/10)

  Sijainti oli erinomainen. Säilytystilaa oli riittävästi, rauhallinen huone, ei meteliä. Siisti huone.
  
  What could be improved: Viestittely asiakkaan kanssa, venäjän kieli. Varasimme huoneen neljälle, mutta nukkumapaikkoja oli vain kolmelle, kapealla vuodesohvalla oli kahden vaikea nukkua, pyyhkeet vain kahdelle/ kolmelle hlölle, Wc-paperia vain 1,5 rullaa, Kattoikkunoista tuli paljon valoa, mikä häiritsi unta. Tv :tä emme saaneet toimimaan. Varustelutaso kauttaaltaan heikohko.

• Very good – Ilia from Cyprus – 6 November 2023 (8/10)

• Exceptional – Olexandr from United Arab Emirates – 4 January 2023 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Nir from Israel – 16 July 2022 (10/10)

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