Sunny mansard in the heart of Old Town

Sunny mansard in the heart of Old Town Overview

You know what caught me off guard about this place? The moment you step inside, you completely forget you’re on one of Riga’s busiest streets. Aldaru iela gets pretty hectic during the day – it’s right in the thick of Old Town where all the tour groups cluster around the medieval buildings – but somehow this mansard apartment feels like a quiet refuge tucked away from all that chaos. I mean, you can still hear the occasional tram rumbling by, but it’s more of a gentle city hum than anything disruptive.

The building itself is one of those gorgeous 19th-century structures that Riga does so well, and honestly, the mansard setup gives you these amazing slanted ceilings that make the whole space feel cozy without being cramped. The owners clearly know their stuff when it comes to design – there’s this perfect balance between keeping the historical character (those original wooden beams are stunning) and making sure you’ve got all the modern comforts you actually need. The kitchen’s surprisingly well-equipped, which is great because you’re literally a two-minute walk from the Central Market if you want to grab some of those incredible local cheeses or that dark rye bread everyone raves about.

What really sold me on this spot, though, is how it puts you right in the sweet spot of Old Town without the tourist trap feeling. You’re close enough to wander over to St. Peter’s Church or the House of the Blackheads whenever you want, but you’re also on a street where actual locals live and work. There’s this little café around the corner – I think it’s called Miit – where the barista actually remembers your order after a couple days. The building’s entrance is a bit tricky to find at first (look for the heavy wooden door between the two street numbers), but once you’re settled in, you’ll appreciate how that same discretion keeps things peaceful. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle if you’re driving, but honestly, once you’re here, you won’t need a car anyway – everything worth seeing is within walking distance, and the public transport connections are solid if you want to venture out to Mežaparks or across the river.

Sunny mansard in the heart of Old Town Accommodations

Reviews of Sunny mansard in the heart of Old Town

• Brilliant location in the middle of Riga to reach everything "per pedes" – Markus from Germany – 14 May 2023 (10/10)

  An absolutely cool and smooth location direct in the heart of the "old town" of Riga. You can walk to every sightseeing highlight within a few minutes. If you need a supermarket or if you want to go to a restaurant it will be so closed that you need not more than 5 minutes.
  
  What could be improved: A second set of towels would be good and a short description for the handling of the rubbish/garbage would help.

• Excellent location and very comfortable apartment – Katja from Israel – 17 May 2023 (10/10)

  Very cosy apartment, nicely decorated with all the amenities you may need.

• Fantastisk – Jonas from Sweden – 18 July 2024 (10/10)

  Bra läge
  
  What could be improved: Beskrivningarna i booking av lägenheten stämmer inte med verkligheten. Det finns en lägenhet vägg i vägg, Attic Rusty, och den lägenhetens beskrivning ligger felaktigt under Sunny Mansard.
  Kunden blir lurad när fel lägenhet beskrivs.

• Bra forsøk – men dette var en dårlig opplevelse – Kjetil from Norway – 8 June 2023 (2/10)

  Beliggenhet, beliggenhet, beliggenhet, beliggenhet, beliggenhet. beliggenhet, beliggenhet, beliggenhet, beliggenhet.
  Vår utfordring med manglende klargjøring og null oppfølging under oppholdet gjør at det ikke er så mye å si om det som faktisk var ok.
  
  What could be improved: Annonseringen av overnattingsstedet sier at det er 2 soverom. Dette er ikke korrekt. Det er ett soverom og en stue med en sovesofa. Vertskap hadde ikke gjort klart senger for gjestene i stuen og heller ikke lagt igjen sengetøy. Ingen dyne, ikke laken, ikke pute. Gjestene som skulle sove i soverom 2 (stuen) måtte sove med et ullpledd over seg.
  Da vi hadde svært sen ankomst, kontaktet vi vertskapet morgenen etter vi ankom via booking.com app, men vi fikk aldri noen tilbakemelding eller oppfølging i løpet av vårt 3 netters opphold. Vi ble tilbudt lommerusk i kompensasjon.
  
  Leiligheten ligger rett over en uteservering (restaurant). Her er det mye musikk og støy til ca kl 23:00.
  Leiligheten ligger i et svært gammelt bygg, med en trappeoppgang som kan være litt utfordrende. Lyset virker ikke i deler av oppgangen og gjør det utfordrende på kvelden. Siste etasje opp til loftsleilighet er en smal vindeltrapp, hvor man må snike seg opp siste biten med hode lavt.
  Det er 3 ulike koder for tilgang til leilighet. 1 kode for utgangsdør, 1 kode for gangdør og 1 kode for nøkkelboks til leilighet.

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