Stylish Latvian Classic 1-Bedroom Apartment Near City Center, Parks & Public Transport Links

Stylish Latvian Classic 1-Bedroom Apartment Near City Center, Parks & Public Transport Links Overview

Look, I’ve stayed in plenty of Riga apartments over the years, and this one on Pērnavas iela really surprised me in the best way. You know how sometimes a place looks decent online but then you walk in and it’s just… meh? Well, this was the opposite. The moment I opened the door, I actually said “oh wow” out loud – and I’m not usually that person. The apartment has this perfect balance of classic Latvian charm (think gorgeous hardwood floors and high ceilings that make you feel like you’re in a pre-war film) mixed with modern touches that actually work.

What really sold me was the location, honestly. Pērnavas iela is one of those streets that locals know but tourists often miss – you’re close enough to the Old Town that you can walk there in about 15 minutes, but far enough away that you’re not dealing with the weekend crowds stumbling around at 2 AM. There’s this little park right around the corner where I’d grab my morning coffee and watch the locals walking their dogs, and the public transport connections are genuinely excellent. I mean, the tram stop is literally a three-minute walk, and from there you can get pretty much anywhere in the city without thinking twice about it. The neighborhood has that lived-in feel too – real bakeries, small groceries, the kind of places where the staff starts recognizing you after a few days.

The apartment itself is what I’d call “thoughtfully designed” without being overly fancy. The bedroom is surprisingly spacious (I could actually open my suitcase fully without rearranging furniture), and the living area has this great natural light that makes everything feel bigger than it is. The kitchen is small but functional – I made proper meals there, not just instant noodles. One thing that really impressed me was how quiet it gets at night, which is rare for city center apartments. Sure, you’ll hear the occasional tram, but it’s more of a gentle rumble than anything disruptive. The building itself has character – those thick walls and solid doors that remind you this place has stories to tell. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward too, none of that running around the city to collect keys nonsense. The 9.2 rating makes total sense once you’re there; it’s not trying to be a luxury hotel, but it delivers exactly what it promises and then some. If you’re looking for somewhere that feels like a temporary home rather than just a place to crash, this is it.

Stylish Latvian Classic 1-Bedroom Apartment Near City Center, Parks & Public Transport Links Accommodations

Reviews of Stylish Latvian Classic 1-Bedroom Apartment Near City Center, Parks & Public Transport Links

• Ok place for 2 weeks – Andzhele from Georgia – 30 March 2025 (9/10)

  + Cozy appartment, comfortable bed.
  + Enough space for your things and clothes.
  + Kitchen with everything for cooking.
  + Coffee machine.
  – It's 1st floor appartment next to entrance doors and there is no day curtains in the kitchen (only blinds). Everyone can see you from outside.
  – Frying pan and pot are quite old.
  – You can hear uppstair neighbors, during weekends they have loud parties.

• the first place where the photos correspond to reality) we liked it🫶 – Tetiana from United Kingdom – 6 January 2025 (10/10)

  very good location, modern interior, comfortable, neighbors are not noisy. we had a very good rest, very nice host, easy instructions for check-in, very warm, heated floor in the bathroom
  
  What could be improved: these are not minuses, rather comments, the sofa needs to be mechanism fixed(as I understand it this problem has been around for a long time) and there are not enough dishes for the family, but otherwise everything is 👍

• Exceptional – Preben from Norway – 15 November 2024 (10/10)

  Great placement for what i was visiting

• Great apartment – Aleksandra from United Kingdom – 4 June 2023 (10/10)

  Great apartment. And great location. Easy to access by public transport. Small local shops in a walking distance, and I should mention that a big shopping centre is within a walking distance as well. Flat by itself is very comfortable with all necessary facilities included.

• Superb – Triin from Estonia – 3 February 2023 (9/10)

  Very nice and cosy. Comfortable bed!

• Exceptional – Jafba from Germany – 28 December 2022 (10/10)

  What could be improved: Friday evening neighbors were loud, but later we were informed that people of this part of City love party.

• Would definitely stay again and recommend to others – Signe from United Kingdom – 19 October 2024 (8/10)

  The flat was lovely and spacious. Clean and equipped with everything you would need for the stay. We stayed for 21 nights and had no issues whatsoever.
  
  What could be improved: Could of done with an oven, but I wouldn’t let anyone be put off by not having one as the cooker and microwave did for the time we were there.

• Very good – Olga from Lithuania – 18 August 2023 (8/10)

  Nice and comfortable flat
  
  What could be improved: Noises during night time from the street

• Great stay – Richard from United Kingdom – 23 October 2022 (9/10)

  Very clean and spacious.
  Good location, bus and tram stop within 5 minutes walk.
  
  What could be improved: Mattress can get a little uncomfortable over a long stay.
  Bedroom could use a dressing table as there is space for one.

• Terrible!! – Zarina from United Kingdom – 5 December 2023 (2/10)

  What could be improved: Disliked · we were checked in into the apartment late at night and were horrified-the bed linen was not changed- it smelled terrible,terribly old, as if was 20 years old, pillowcases smelly and old, the sheet was rumpled, in someone else's hairs !!! we took off the sheets, and were even more horrified- the protector was also covered in hair and dirty!!!!! When we took off the protector, which was stuck to the mattress, we were shocked by the mattress -either there were bloodstains in it, or it was not clear what it was doused with…there was a child with us… putting him in such a dirty bed was terrible!!! There wasn't even a changeable of clean linen to change all this horror! Not on the bed in the bedroom, not on the sofa in the living room!!We had to sleep in our clothes for two nights and cover ourselves with blankets that we took from home!! owner was answered us only after two days!!dishes wasn't washed, very dirty mugs, cutlery!! we ordered a hot meal and we had to take turns eating, as there is only one tablespoon! the toiletries i bath was terribly dirty !! the toiletries in batroom was terribly dirty and behind the sink was very dirty!!The neighbors from above was very loud every Friday until the morning, terrible!!!!! We didn't see any warnings about such noisy neighbors !!! My child was afraid to sleep in such a noise!!!!the apartment wasn’t as cozy as in the photos! Our vacation with such apartments was very spoiled!

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