Teika No 1 Apartment in a quiet green area, self check-in

Hotel Description

You know what really struck me about this place? The moment I turned onto Zemgalu iela, I could actually hear birds chirping instead of traffic noise – and that’s pretty rare for Riga, honestly. The Teika No 1 Apartment sits in this surprisingly green pocket of the city where locals walk their dogs and kids play in courtyards, but you’re still close enough to hop on a bus and be in Old Town within 20 minutes.

The self check-in thing had me a bit nervous at first (I mean, what if something goes wrong?), but it’s actually brilliant. They send you super clear instructions with photos, and there’s this little lockbox system that works perfectly. No awkward small talk when you’re exhausted, no waiting around for someone to show up with keys. The apartment itself feels like staying at a friend’s place – someone with really good taste, I should add. Everything’s clean and thoughtful without being sterile, you know? The kitchen has proper coffee cups, not those tiny hotel ones, and there’s a decent-sized fridge that actually keeps things cold. The bed situation is comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up with that hotel-bed backache, and the windows are good quality – important because even though this area is quiet, you still get some street noise during the day.

What I really appreciated was how the whole building feels residential rather than touristy. You’ll see neighbors coming and going, maybe catch a whiff of someone’s dinner cooking – it gives you this authentic slice of how people actually live in Riga. The Teika district itself is sort of an insider’s secret; most tourists stick to the center or Jurmala, but this area has these lovely tree-lined streets and little convenience stores where the staff might not speak perfect English but they’re genuinely helpful. There’s a small market about a five-minute walk away where you can grab fresh bread and local cheese, and honestly, having breakfast on the apartment’s little balcony area with proper groceries beats hotel continental breakfast any day. The only tiny downside – and this is really minor – is that hot water takes a moment to kick in, but that’s pretty standard for older European buildings. With a 9.5 rating, this place clearly knows what it’s doing, and after staying here, I get why people keep coming back. It’s that sweet spot where you feel like you’re living in the city rather than just visiting it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $80. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Viktorija from Latvia – 18 May 2025 (10/10)

  The apartment was one of the nicest we had been in. Also the first time where we didn’t feel like kitchen is missing half the tools. 🙂

• Excellent – Armands from United Kingdom – 22 April 2025 (10/10)

  Perfect location and nice quiet apartment in Teika.

• Great stay in quiet area. Clean, aesthetic, fresh and warm apartment. – Monta from Latvia – 8 March 2025 (10/10)

  Clean, fresh, warm.
  
  What could be improved: All was good 🙂

• Outside the city, quiet and nice place – Irmelin from Estonia – 29 October 2024 (10/10)

  We were looking for quiet place outside the town, this was meeting our needs. Nicely renovated apartment in the house that needs updating. Coded entrance, good instructions. Warm and nice place.

• A+++ – Laura from Ireland – 8 October 2024 (10/10)

  Nice and clean!
  
  What could be improved: –

• Exceptional – Jana from Latvia – 14 September 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful room, very clean. The tea was tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful. A very pleasant stay, highly recommend!

• Wonderful place! – Alina from Estonia – 25 August 2024 (10/10)

  Apartment is very clean and cozy. We enjoyed every little peace in the apartment. Everything what you need is there. It’s seen that everything is well prepared and done with love.🩵

• Absolutely delightful. – Eva from Latvia – 23 August 2024 (10/10)

  Loved the location and the atmosphere it was so lovely and calming and cosy.
  Apartment was spotless. Absolutely perfect. Would stay there again in a heartbeat, regretted not booking it for two nights!
  Communication with the owner also was easy and seamless.

• Great spot in silent place – Warren from Latvia – 15 July 2024 (10/10)

  Very easy. Key box + few key codes

• Absolutely exquisite – Mehdi from Finland – 28 June 2024 (10/10)

  It was spotless, shining and comfortable. The host was super nice and helpful.

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