Vagnera Old Town Two Bedroom Apartment

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about this place? It’s actually way more spacious than most Riga apartments I’ve stayed in. The Vagnera Old Town Two Bedroom sits right on Riharda Vāgnera iela – and honestly, if you’re familiar with Riga at all, you’ll know this puts you in that sweet spot where you’re close enough to walk everywhere but far enough from the main tourist drag that you won’t hear drunk bachelor parties stumbling home at 3 AM.

The apartment itself feels lived-in rather than sterile, which I mean in the best way possible. The kitchen actually has proper pots and pans (not those flimsy things you usually find in rentals), and there’s enough counter space to spread out if you’re planning to cook. The bedrooms are genuinely separate rooms – not those weird studio conversions where they just hung a curtain and called it a day. I appreciated that the windows face the street but it’s not a busy road, so you get natural light without the constant traffic noise. The bathroom’s compact but functional, though the shower pressure could be better. Not terrible, just… well, it’s what you’d expect from an older building.

What really works here is the location knowledge you get from staying put for a few days. You’re maybe a five-minute walk from Dome Square, but more importantly, you’re right near some of the spots locals actually go to. There’s this little bakery around the corner that opens early – I never caught the name, but you’ll smell it before you see it. The 22 and 11 trams run pretty regularly nearby, which matters if you’re planning day trips or just want to avoid walking everywhere. Parking’s street parking, and it can be a bit of a hunt during busy periods, but the area’s generally manageable if you’re driving. The building itself is older – you’ll hear your upstairs neighbors sometimes, but it’s not excessive. Check-in was smooth enough, though I’d recommend confirming the exact entry process beforehand since these older buildings can be tricky to navigate if you’re arriving after dark. For a 3-star spot with a 7.9 rating, it delivers on being a proper apartment rather than a hotel room with a mini-fridge, and that makes all the difference when you want to actually settle in for a few days rather than just crash between sightseeing.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $82. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Superb – Adéla from Czech Republic – 6 February 2025 (9/10)

  The host is very helpful and communicative.
  The flat is very spacious and clean.
  Even though the location is very central, the area is very quite.
  Great for family trips.
  
  What could be improved: The inability to regulate the room temperature. However, it is not the fault of the host.
  Bad water pressure in the bathtub.

• Large space with comfortable beds in an excellent central location for seeing old town Riga – Joanna from United Kingdom – 28 October 2023 (9/10)

  Excellent Location
  Great supermarket at end of road

• Very good – Erki from Estonia – 15 February 2025 (8/10)

  Fantastic location and nice historic ambience. I really liked that there was well working espresso machine with capsules ready to make some brew. Bedsheets were very good quality and clean and without annoying odour. I am allergic to washing scents so I was very happy about it.
  
  What could be improved: Just few small things that would make this apartment very good: throw away the chair with worn and torn seat cover; fix the missing sink stopper(functionally it doesn't matter but gives bad impression); replace the frying pan that has deteriorated teflon and add a smaller pot for cooking smaller quantities. Also we were really missing a toaster.

• Great location – Ilya from United States – 21 August 2024 (7/10)

  Host met us downstairs to open door and give instructions.

• Very good – Michael from United Kingdom – 28 November 2023 (8/10)

  Location, communication, Amenities(TV, iron, washer, cooker, fridge) amazing. Would stay again here.
  
  What could be improved: Shower pressure everything else really good

• Very good – Jean-marc from France – 6 July 2023 (8/10)

  location very good, easy to visit city in family
  
  What could be improved: bathroom can be better

• Overall a great stay. – Tracie from United Kingdom – 13 December 2022 (8/10)

  The location is brilliant and the host were really easy to contact and responded quickly.
  
  The apartment is really spacious too.
  
  What could be improved: The shower pressure wasn’t great, but it was manageable and we were informed a few days before arrival.

• Really good overall, great stay. – Daniel from United Kingdom – 27 November 2022 (9/10)

  Location and value for money
  
  What could be improved: The shower pressure wasn’t great but this was explained to us and wasn’t a big issue at all

• Good location for a night in Riga – Nicola from United Kingdom – 11 November 2024 (7/10)

  Good location and spacious living area.
  
  What could be improved: The beds were very uncomfortable.

• I'd like to go there again! – Hulda from Iceland – 9 December 2024 (10/10)

  Spacious apartment and very well placed in the old town of Riga. It's on the 3rd floor, but that was fine with us.
  
  What could be improved: The bedrooms are facing the street, so it can be noisy if you have them open. It was quite hot in the apartment, so we had to have them open during the nights. We didn't see any thermostats to lower the heat.

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