Radisson Hotel Old Town Riga stands on Zigfrida Annas Meierovica Boulevard, the broad green avenue that marks the edge of the medieval centre. That position is its main selling point. Step out of the door and the Old Town begins within a few minutes on foot: the Three Brothers are about four minutes away, Riga Cathedral roughly six, St Peter’s Church and the Christmas market around seven, and Riga Castle about the same. The Powder Tower, Bastion Hill and the Swedish Gate are all close, and the Art Nouveau streets of the Quiet Centre are an easy stroll in the other direction. The hotel is small by chain standards, with 60 rooms, and is rated 4.5 stars. That scale gives it a calmer, more personal feel than the large conference hotels elsewhere in the city. Room types run from a single-occupancy room with a queen bed to standard rooms with city or park views and a superior room with a park outlook, and the larger options can sleep three. Every room has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a desk, premium bedding, free toiletries and daily housekeeping, which matters in a city where summer afternoons can turn warm. The park-view rooms are worth requesting if you like to wake to trees rather than traffic. Facilities are practical rather than lavish: a gym that is open around the clock, a front desk that never closes, luggage storage and a front desk safe, bike parking, and tour and ticket information for planning your days. Buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, and there is no separate restaurant on site, but the immediate streets are full of coffee shops, grill bars and quick bites, several of them a minute or two away on foot. Pets are welcome for a nightly fee per animal, while service animals are exempt, which makes this a useful choice for travellers with a dog. Check-in begins in the afternoon and check-out is at noon, and free cancellation is offered on selected rates, so check the terms when you book. The railway station is a short drive away and the airport is about half an hour by car.
Who it suits
Couples and first-time visitors who want to walk everywhere, short-break travellers who value location above hotel extras, and business guests who like a quiet, well-run property in the centre. Anyone travelling with a pet will also find it welcoming.
Trade-offs
With only 60 rooms and no full restaurant, this is a hotel for sleeping, breakfast and exploring rather than for lingering in the building. The standard rooms are modest in size, so choose a superior or park-view room if you want more space. Boulevard rooms can pick up some traffic sound, so ask for a higher floor or a quieter side when you book.
Breakfast is an added cost, and many guests prefer to eat at one of the cafes nearby instead. Rates in the Old Town rise around the Christmas market and in midsummer, so book early for those weeks.
How to use it
This is a good base for a three-night first visit. Spend one morning in the Old Town lanes and the cathedral, another at the Central Market and the Art Nouveau streets, and keep an afternoon free for the Museum of the Occupation or a canal-side walk through the park beside the hotel. The central position means you can return for a rest in the middle of the day without losing time, which suits travellers who prefer a slower pace.
Why stay here
- ✓Old Town edge location on Meierovica Boulevard
- ✓60 rooms, standard to superior
- ✓Park-view room options
- ✓Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Bike parking and luggage storage
- ✓Pet-friendly for a fee
Good questions
Where is Radisson Hotel Old Town Riga?+
On Meierovica Boulevard at the edge of the Old Town, about a four-minute walk from the Three Brothers and a short walk from Riga Cathedral and Riga Castle.
Does the hotel have a restaurant?+
There is no separate restaurant on site, but buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge and cafes and grill bars are a minute or two away on foot.
Can I bring a pet?+
Pets are accepted for a nightly fee, and service animals are exempt; confirm the terms when you book.
