Tallink Hotel Riga sits at Elizabetes iela 24 in the Centrs district, the commercial heart of Riga just beyond the Old Town. It is rated four stars, has 256 rooms and works well as a practical, well-connected base. The location is the strongest argument for it. The Origo shopping centre is about a minute away on foot, the station is around nine minutes, and the Freedom Monument is nine minutes. The Latvian National Opera is about seven minutes, the Central Market eight, and St Peter’s Church about twelve, with the House of the Blackheads and Riga Castle also within reach. The airport is roughly 26 minutes by car. Rooms come in a clear ladder of sizes, from a single room through standard twin and double rooms to superior and deluxe rooms and a suite with a king bed, and most of the larger types sleep three, which suits small families. Each room has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a satellite television, a safe, a desk, a minibar and a tea and coffee maker, and the rooms are described as soundproofed with blackout drapes, a welcome detail for light sleepers on a busy street. A pillow menu is offered, and cribs are free on request. Buffet breakfast is available for a fee, with vegetarian and vegan options, and there is a bar and lounge plus a snack bar. The hotel also has a sauna, bicycle storage, laundry services, luggage storage, tour and ticket help, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking is secured and charged per night, which is useful if you are driving. Meeting rooms and a conference centre make it popular with business travellers, so weekday rates can differ from weekend rates; compare dates when you book. Children up to a stated age stay free in existing beds, and extra beds cost more. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome. Check-in is from the afternoon, early check-in costs extra, and check-out is before noon, with late check-out available for a fee if there is space. A small city tax per person per night applies.
Who it suits
Travellers who want a dependable four-star base close to transport and shops, small families who need a third bed, and visitors combining sightseeing with a business meeting. It is also a sensible choice for guests arriving by train or by car.
Trade-offs
Centrs is a busy district, and Elizabetes iela carries traffic, so ask for a higher floor or an inner-facing room if you are sensitive to noise. The hotel is bigger and more corporate in style than the boutique places in the Old Town, and the medieval lanes are a fifteen-minute walk rather than a step away. Breakfast, parking, early check-in and extra beds all cost extra, so check the total price. Pets are not accepted.
How to use it
This is a good value pick for a four-night stay that mixes the Old Town with the Art Nouveau streets, which lie close by in this part of the centre. Walk to the Central Market for breakfast supplies, spend an afternoon among the facades of Alberta iela, and use the Origo centre for shopping or a rainy-day break. The station and bus links make day trips to Jurmala or the coast straightforward from here.
Why stay here
- ✓Four-star rating
- ✓256 rooms from singles to a suite
- ✓Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi
- ✓Soundproofed rooms with blackout drapes
- ✓Bar and lounge, snack bar
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Secured parking for a fee
- ✓Conference and meeting rooms
Good questions
Where is Tallink Hotel Riga?+
At Elizabetes iela 24 in the Centrs district, about a minute from the Origo centre and within walking distance of the Freedom Monument, the opera and the Central Market.
Is parking available?+
Yes, secured self parking is available for a nightly charge; confirm availability when you book.
Are pets allowed?+
No, pets are not allowed, although service animals are welcome.
