92 WHERE TO STAY IN LATVIA
Where to Stay in Latvia
RĪGA
Radi un Draugi 0 å
Mārstaļu iela 1/3, LV-1050 Tel 6782 0200 Fax 6782 0202 Rooms 76 Map C4
An excellent budget choice in the centre of the Old Town, this popular hotel should be booked well in advance.
Owned by British-Latvians, this is a no-frills place with basic but comfortable and clean rooms. The name means
“friends and family”, something which the helpful staff take to heart. Breakfast is included. http://www.draugi.lvGrand Palace 0 ÷ z 7
Pils 12, LV-1050 Tel 6704 4000 Fax 6704 4004 Rooms 56 Map B3
A classy option popular with celebrities, this hotel has two acclaimed restaurants, a sauna, gym and a cosy lobby
bar with antler chandeliers. Bedrooms are elegantly decorated in blue, white and gold and equipped with Wi-Fi,
minibar, safe and pay TV. Bathrooms have tubs and heated floors. http://www.schlossle-hotels.comMetropole 0 z
Aspazijas bulvāris 36/38, LV-1050 Tel 6722 5411 Fax 6721 6140 Rooms 86 Map D3
Open since 1871, this is the elder statesman of Rīga’s hotel scene. It is conveniently located on the edge of the
Old Town, although street-facing rooms can be noisy. The Scandinavian-style rooms come equipped with wireless
Internet and minibar. Facilities include a gym, sauna and business centre. Breakfast is included. http://www.metropole.lvFURTHER AFIELD Homestay ¤ h
Stokholmas iela 1, LV-1014 Tel 6755 3016 Rooms 4
Located in the upmarket Mežaparks district, a 20-minute tram ride from the Old Town, Homestay is well worth
the journey. The owners, a Latvian and a New Zealander, are very attentive towards their guests. The rooms are
cosy and the breakfast is excellent. http://www.homestay.lvREST OF LATVIA
GAUJA NATIONAL PARK Spa Hotel Ezeri h 0 S 7
Sigulda pagasts, Sigulda, LV-2150 Tel 6797 3009 Fax 6797 3880 Rooms 30
This modern hotel, influenced by Scandinavian design, features a lot of wood. The spa centre includes indoor and
outdoor pools, saunas and aromatherapy baths and offers a range of massages. The restaurant, with a pleasant terrace
for summer dining, serves modern European cuisine. Breakfast is included. http://www.hotelezeri.lvJŪRMALA Jūrmala Spa h 0 S ÷ å z 7
Jomas iela 47/49, LV-2015 Tel 6778 4415 Fax 6778 4411 Rooms 190
This renovated Soviet-era block is a welcome addition to the hotel scene in Jūrmala. The style is retro-chic, with
extensive use of natural materials, including stone in the bathrooms. The spa facilities are excellent and medical
consultations are available. Breakfast is included. http://www.hoteljurmala.comLIEPĀJA Libava h 0 z
Vecā ostmala 29, LV-3401 Tel 6342 5318 Fax 6342 5319 Rooms 7
From the spacious lobby to the immaculate bedrooms, this canal-side hotel provides an affordable slice of luxury.
Guests can take advantage of a discount at the basement spa with Jacuzzi, relax on leather sofas in the conservatory,
or try the restaurant’s adventurous menu. There is a working pier alongside the hotel. http://www.libava.lvRUNDĀLE Baltā Māja ¤ h 0
Pilsrundāle, LV-3921 Tel 6396 2140 Rooms 8
Located in the restored servants’ quarters of Rundāle Palace (see pp84–5), this hotel retains plenty of original features
such as paved floors and tiled stoves. Most rooms have shared bathrooms, although one is en suite. High-quality
home-cooked Latvian dishes are served in the cosy restaurant. http://www.kalpumaja.lvLatvia has a wide range of accommodation options from
luxury hotels to inexpensive hostels. The elaborate net-
work of establishments extends to smaller towns and the
country side, where it is very easy to find a place to stay
for the night. Booking is convenient as even the smallest
guest houses have their own websites.
PRICE CATEGORIES
Price categories are for a standard double
room per night in high season, including
tax and service charges. Breakfast is not
included, unless specified.
Under 30 Ls
30–60 Ls
60–90 Ls
90–150 Ls
Over 150 LsMap References see map of Rīga pp74–5