Old Riga Hotel VecrigavsNaughty Squirrel Backpackers
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Naughty Squirrel Backpackers ranks significantly better than Old Riga Hotel Vecriga. Naughty Squirrel Backpackers ranks #9 in Riga with recommendations from 2 sources including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Old Riga Hotel Vecriga
Gleznotaju 12 / 14, Riga LV-1050, Latvia
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"This utterly charming guesthouse occupies an 18th-century townhouse on a narrow, cobbled Old Town backstreet. About half of the 14 rooms have balconies or patios overlooking a lovely courtyard." Full review
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Annoyingly, they jack their rates WAY up in the summer; expect big discounts in the off-season and try negotiating in the high season.
DK Eyewitness
"A friendly hotel located in a quiet part of the Old Town, this 18th-century town house retains plenty of old-world charm alongside facilities such as minibars and satellite TV."
Naughty Squirrel Backpackers
50 Kaleju Iela, Old Town, Riga LV-1050, Latvia
From $11/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Rough Guide
"Two floors of high-ceilinged pine-bunk dorms and a few quads and doubles, with backpacker-friendly staff, a home-from-home living room, and free coffee and tea in a small kitchen area."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Slashes of bright paint and cartoon graffiti brighten up the city’s capital of backpackerdom, which buzzes with travellers rattling the foosball table and chilling out in the TV room." Full review