YouthMents Living

YouthMents Living Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard the name “YouthMents Living,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. It sounds like some kind of millennial co-working space, right? But this little 3-star spot on Aiviekstes iela actually surprised me in the best way possible. You know what struck me first? The whole vibe is just… comfortable. Not trying too hard to be boutique-y or flash any fancy credentials, but there’s something genuinely welcoming about the place that makes sense when you see that 8.7 rating.

The location is actually pretty clever – Aiviekstes iela isn’t one of those tourist trap streets where you’re dodging selfie sticks every five minutes, but you’re still properly in Rīga without feeling like you’re stuck in some suburban nowhere. I mean, you can walk to the real action without your feet wanting to file a complaint, and there’s this nice mix of actual Latvians going about their business alongside visitors who clearly did their homework. The building itself has that solid, no-nonsense feel that I’ve come to associate with this part of the city – nothing flashy, but built to last and surprisingly quiet considering you’re in the middle of everything.

What really won me over, though, was how the staff actually seemed to know their stuff about the neighborhood. Not just the obvious tourist spots, but like, where to grab decent coffee that won’t cost you a small fortune, or which tram lines actually run on time (spoiler: it’s not all of them). The rooms are clean and functional – I wouldn’t call them Instagram-worthy, but honestly, who cares when you’re spending most of your time exploring anyway? The Wi-Fi actually works, the shower has proper water pressure, and the beds are comfortable enough that you won’t wake up feeling like you wrestled with a pretzel all night. Sometimes the simple things done right matter more than marble countertops and champagne service, you know?

Here’s the thing that really sealed it for me – the place has this lived-in quality that makes it feel less like a hotel and more like crashing at a friend’s place who happens to have their life together. Maybe it’s the way the common areas are set up, or how check-in doesn’t feel like a corporate transaction, but there’s something refreshingly human about the whole experience. And at the end of the day, when you’re dragging yourself back after hours of wandering through Old Town or getting lost in the Central Market, you want a place that feels like home base rather than some sterile box. YouthMents Living gets that balance right – professional enough that everything works the way it should, but relaxed enough that you can actually unwind without feeling like you need to be on your best behavior every second.

YouthMents Living Accommodations

Reviews of YouthMents Living

• Superb – Finley from New Zealand – 3 September 2024 (10/10)

  This place was superb. About 20 mins tram from centre. They have a full kitchen, spacious room, spotlessly clean, quiet and peaceful. Host was very good with instructions on everything.

• Superb – Magdalena from Poland – 13 August 2024 (9/10)

  The whole place looks like it was recently renovated. Everything is in good condition. The room was spacious, clean and equipped with all the necessary things (even a hairdryer). The space was functionally divided and comfortable (big bed, big shower). Minimal design but I found it quite cozy.
  Location has a great connection to the city center (12-15 minutes by bus or tram). There is a supermarket nearby.
  
  What could be improved: The area was quiet and a bit secluded, which was nice overall, but I was a bit afraid to come back after dark. I suppose this wouldn't be a problem if I was traveling with someone else.
  I didn't like the rubber (?) cover protecting the bed.

• Exceptional – Anna from Netherlands – 10 June 2024 (10/10)

  spacious room

• New and really nice – Barbara from Slovenia – 24 May 2023 (9/10)

  Seemed to be totally new. Everything was clean, linens and towels nice, just enough dishes for 2 people, bed big, big fridge, windows with loads of light, l like the laundry room in the basement as well.
  
  What could be improved: Staying for 12 days I would have wished to have some hand soap, more wc paper, dish washing detergent and a hair dryer.

• Some place worth coming back to – Slavahl from Latvia – 22 June 2025 (8/10)

  Clean, comfy, modern, a lot of sun from windows, quiet at night, good internet, all kitchen necessities
  
  What could be improved: The faucet in the bathroom needs to be fixed, some rust around the faucet in the main room

• Exceptional – Timofej from Lithuania – 31 May 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was good
  
  What could be improved: Bed mattress was not firm… But other people prefer softer ones…
  No Aircon, but for that price it's not applicable

• Very good – Emanuele from Germany – 14 August 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: No direct contact with the staff

• Quiet, comfortable and clean – Ed from Austria – 26 September 2023 (10/10)

  Quiet, comfortable and clean

• Good – Jacob from United Kingdom – 3 August 2024 (7/10)

  Spacious room with little disturbance from other people.
  
  What could be improved: Room was too hot throughout the stay.

• Ok, but one BIG downside – Bjorn from Sweden – 18 March 2024 (6/10)

  The location of the "hotel" is not bad. It has good connections with both bus and tram to city center or the AKROPOLE mall. It has a launder room that I did not use, but to have that is great. The bathroom was good and I like that it has a have towel dryer. The lamp at the desk was great, I love that you could change the temperature on the light.
  
  What could be improved: The biggest downside was that they had a galloon cover for the bed, pillow and quilt. Even if you have bed sheets over that, it was like something they have in jail sells for drunk people that wet oneself. I really did not like that at all and you should stop having that on. I understand it's a student housing and you have had to clean up piss before. But when regular guests booking a room that don't wet oneself, remove that. So for everyone that is planing to rent a room here, tell them before to change that.

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