Valnu street Old Town – quiet area

Valnu street Old Town – quiet area Overview

You know what struck me first about this place? The name actually undersells it – “Valnu street Old Town – quiet area” sounds like someone was just describing directions, but honestly, that’s exactly what makes it perfect. I mean, you’re literally on Vaļņu iela, which runs right through the heart of Riga’s Old Town, but somehow they’ve managed to find this sweet spot where you get all the medieval charm without the constant clatter of tourist groups dragging their suitcases over cobblestones at 6 AM.

The building itself has that solid, no-nonsense feel that three-star places in the Baltics do really well – it’s not trying to be fancy, but everything works and the bones are good. The rooms are what you’d expect, clean and functional, though I have to say the windows are surprisingly effective at keeping out street noise (trust me, this matters when you’re in the Old Town and there’s a stag party stumbling past). What really gets me is the location knowledge you pick up staying here. Like, you’ll discover that little bakery on the corner that opens stupidly early, or figure out that Doma laukums is literally a two-minute walk but feels worlds away from the main tourist crush. The staff actually knows the neighborhood too – not just the obvious stuff like “Riga Castle is that way” but useful intel like which entrance to the Central Market is less chaotic or when the church bells are going to wake you up on Sunday mornings.

Honestly, the 8.3 rating makes total sense once you’ve been there a few days. It’s not about luxury – it’s about getting the fundamentals right in a spot that most hotels either can’t access or would charge double for. You’re close enough to walk to literally everything worth seeing (the House of Blackheads, St. Peter’s Church, all those winding medieval streets), but far enough from the main drag that you can actually get some sleep. Plus, and this is something you only appreciate after staying in a few Old Town places, the building doesn’t creak and groan like some of these converted merchant houses do. I mean, sure, it’s not going to win any design awards, but when you’re exploring Riga all day and just need a solid base that won’t break the bank or drive you crazy with noise, this place delivers exactly what it promises. The kind of spot where you’ll find yourself recommending it to friends not because it’s Instagram-worthy, but because you know they’ll actually have a good time staying there.

Valnu street Old Town – quiet area Accommodations

Reviews of Valnu street Old Town – quiet area

• Superb – Alina from United Kingdom – 28 July 2024 (9/10)

  Very clean small apartment in the centre of Old Riga. The location is perfect.
  
  What could be improved: Bathroom on small side but nothing can be done about it. Kitchen missing dish towel.

• Good – Ana from Portugal – 17 July 2023 (7/10)

  A small apartment with all facilities as very well located
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom was a bit challenging.

• My home my fortress – Domininkas from Lithuania – 9 October 2023 (8/10)

  Comfortable location for exploring Riga, atmospheric old house with nice staircase. Spacious (there were two of us) two rooms apartment with no… steep angles. Very quiet even though living room is facing lively Old town street. Easy check-in and check-out. Responsive hosts. Good wi-fi.
  
  What could be improved: Lack of electrical sockets – sometimes you should choose lights or TV, for example. Simple extension cord would solve this problem. Not working lights in living room. Really tight WC and shower in one, leaking water to kitchen. Furniture is a bit outdated.

• Good – Erik from Spain – 23 November 2023 (7/10)

  Great location and well equipped
  
  What could be improved: Wasn't clean, mud on the ceiling in the main room, the toilet was very small and uncomfortable felt like all of it was just squized inside a wall

• It was nice – Vendelboe from Denmark – 21 July 2024 (10/10)

  It aww very close to everything we wanted to see. The apartment was very local.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Highly recommended! – Maria from South Africa – 14 June 2024 (10/10)

  A beautiful and spacious apartment with everything you might need. It’s nice, clean and comfortable. Location couldn’t have been better. We enjoyed our stay a lot! It’s highly recommended and we‘ll definitely come back again. All the best, Tatiana!

• I can’t recommend this accommodation enough. A perfect base for a stay in one of the most beautiful European capitals I’ – Anna from United Kingdom – 11 May 2024 (10/10)

  It was nicely decorated, spacious and clean with excellent facilities. The location was perfect for exploring Riga. It was also an excellent example of the stunning local architecture.
  
  What could be improved: One minor issue was that it was on the 3rd floor with no lift, but that’s barely worth mentioning. The pressure in the shower wasn’t great but it was fit for purpose and a lovely bathroom so I didn’t mind having to be in there a bit longer. It might have been improved by a TV that I could cast my phone to for the one or two occasions that I chose to have a quiet night in, but again, this didn’t really impact on my stay.

• Relaxing and enjoyable stay – Stuart from Australia – 29 July 2023 (10/10)

  Clean, quiet and location was amazing. Great communication from staff.

• Worst ever experience. – Richard from United Kingdom – 17 August 2024 (1/10)

  It was Clean
  
  What could be improved: We were not met at the property, as we expected, therefore had no access. Telephone calls to host, to get access were not answered. Wi fi did not work once inside. Electric hob did not work, therefore could not have hot meals.

• Passable – David from Croatia – 21 April 2024 (5/10)

  The location is perfect
  
  What could be improved: The lack of or inaccurate information about the apartment.
  No mention of the 63 steps up to the apartment.
  Contrary to information no microwave or oven.
  No cooking utensils, but couldn't get the hob to work anyway. Cutlery very poor. No tea towels, 1 towel for a week's stay. No information about TV codes, the list goes on.

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