Two bedroom apartment in the Old Town

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to 9 Palasta iela, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this two-bedroom apartment setup. The Old Town can be hit or miss with these kinds of places, you know? But honestly, this spot surprised me in the best way possible.

What really got me was the location – and I mean actually understanding where you are here, not just the usual “great location” nonsense. You’re literally a three-minute walk from the Town Hall Square, which means you can stumble back from dinner at Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs without needing to figure out taxis or trams. The cobblestone streets around Palasta are quieter than some of the main drags like Kalķu or Audēju, so you’re not dealing with the worst of the tourist crowds right outside your door, but you’re still close enough that everything feels walkable. I actually found myself using the apartment as a proper base – coming back between exploring the castle and wandering through the markets, which you can’t really do when you’re stuck in some hotel across the river.

The apartment itself feels like someone actually lives there, not like it was designed by committee. The two bedrooms are properly separate (thank god, because thin walls are the worst), and there’s enough space in the main area that you don’t feel like you’re tripping over each other’s stuff. The kitchen’s functional enough that we actually cooked breakfast a few times – there’s a little market on Grēcinieku where you can grab fresh bread and local cheese, and honestly, sitting there with coffee while the Old Town wakes up outside? That’s the kind of moment that makes a trip memorable. The WiFi actually works well, which matters more than people admit, and the heating was solid during our November stay (trust me, Riga in late fall is no joke).

I mean, it’s not perfect – the shower pressure is just okay, and the stairs up can be a bit much if you’re hauling heavy luggage. But for a 3-star place with a 7.4 rating, it delivers on what matters most: you feel like you’re staying in the real Riga, not some sanitized version of it. The check-in was straightforward, parking nearby is doable if you’re driving (though honestly, you won’t need a car once you’re settled), and the noise level at night is totally reasonable. What really sold me was waking up and actually hearing the city come alive – church bells, footsteps on cobblestones, the distant sound of trams – instead of just traffic and air conditioning units. If you want to experience Old Town without paying resort prices, and you don’t need someone making your bed every day, this place just works.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $129. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Potentially great but spoilt by the lack of cleanliness and feeling uncomfortable cooking there. – Doug from United Kingdom – 5 May 2023 (6/10)

  The flat is in an ideal location for the old town, close to the river and only 10mins walk away from the airport bus stop. With the windows shut, the flat was very quiet even though a bar next door played loud music. Beds, including the sofa bed, were very comfortable and the linen was lovely although note that the duvets are very small and aren't as wide as the beds. They are very thin so the heavy throws provided are needed when it's cool. The shower is good and there was always plenty of hot water. The living area is enormous. Ideal for a big family although the vibration of the glass doors in the wall units when anyone walked across the floor was a bit disconcerting! The floors were well swept. The host seems very kind and responded quickly. Note that there was no TV but we didn't mind that. Also luggage has to be hauled up 2 flights of stairs.
  
  What could be improved: Apartment hadn't been cleaned properly for a while. Both glass tables were very sticky all over and when we cleaned the one in the kitchen, the cloth was black! As happened when wiping any splashes on the bathroom floor! Toilet bowl at the back of the seat hadn't been cleaned for months but the rest of it looked clean. We cleaned part of it but not all. Worktops hadn't been wiped and had sugar spilled on one. Cloths left on sink were filthy. A teatowel spread out on a worktop had presumably been used before. Some shelves in the fridge were dirty. Had to do some cleaning before we could use the kitchen. Limited cooking utensils. Note no microwave. Didn't cook as planned because the kitchen felt unhygienic so ate out all the time. Not ideal for people in our group with food intolerances and why we wanted to be able to self cater most of the time. Nice towels but 3rd bath towel was only as big as a hand towel. Several light bulbs had failed.

• We have stayed in this apartment last year, we came back like to home this year and we gonna come back in the future def – Zivile from Lithuania – 17 December 2023 (10/10)

  Its in the center of oldtown, very specious and warm.

• Exceptional – Zivile from Latvia – 18 December 2022 (10/10)

  fabulous apartment in amazing location and super nice owner

• Nie polecam – Ksenia from Poland – 2 January 2024 (6/10)

  Lokalizacja
  
  What could be improved: Brak poduszek dla osób nocujących w apartamencie . Było 8 gości a w wyposażeniu było 6 poduszek .
  Zmywarka była wypełniona brudnymi naczyniami i nie działała. Musiliśmy umyć naczynia po poprzednich gościach aby móc ich używać .
  W toalecie była tylko jedna rolka papieru toaletowego dla 8 osób .
  Osoba kontaktowa niemiła .

• Pleasant – Terman from Denmark – 1 August 2023 (6/10)

  Meget centralt beliggende lejlighed i den gamle bydel.
  Stor lejlighed
  
  What could be improved: Lejligheden var ikke særligt konfortabelt indrettet.
  Der var store støvbolde rundt i lejligheden.
  På hjørnet lå der nogle barer med udendørsservering, hvor der blev spillet meget højt.

• Genial – Castaño from Spain – 4 May 2025 (10/10)

  Es perfecto.
  Situado en el centro de Riga. Muy espacioso y cómodo. Las instalaciones en muy buen estado (nuevas). No tuvimos problemas para hacer el check-in. Se puede realizar a cualquier hora.
  Ideal para grupos. Nos encantó.

• Exceptional – Romans from Latvia – 19 November 2023 (10/10)

  Всё отлично! Хозяин тоже хороший! Рекомендую!

• Exceptional – Chiara from Italy – 1 January 2023 (10/10)

  Posizione, cucina, appartamento spazioso
  
  What could be improved: Pulizia non impeccabile, cibo in frigo

• Wir könnten die Innenstadt sehr gut zu fuss erreichen. – Marita from Austria – 26 September 2022 (10/10)

  Die Wohnung und die Lage in der Innenstadt ist aussergewöhnlich.
  
  What could be improved: –

• A lot of dusts. Dirty beds linen. – Bargaila from Lithuania – 13 October 2024 (1/10)

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