Ala Hostel is the cheapest and newest option in the heart of the old town of Riga, located ... more
in one of the most popular streets of the centre, with easy access to all the main transport links, shops, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions.Our rooms we...
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Advantages: Cheap, friendly place to visit, interesting architecture. Disadvantages: Might not last too long in its current state. Freezing cold in winter.
Latvia is not somewhere that would immediately spring to mind when deciding on a city break, but when we researched a possible weekend away for between four and six people (all male) within our budget (£200), there was no clear cut winner. Riga, Berlin, Prague and Barcelona were all able to offer a flight/hotel combination for within that. Riga was decided on by vote, purely for the reason that it was only really opening up as a destination and had that 'kudos' factor that all new things seem to have.
Most of our group flew out of Dublin with Ryanair, though there are other routes available from England and one of our party flew with Ryanair out of Stansted. Flights will obviously vary in price, depending on who you're flying with, when you're flying and how far in advance you book. Booking tickets with Ryanair at Christmas for an end ...
TheDuke 10.03.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Riga (Latvia)
Advantages: Architecture, history, market Disadvantages: Technical University, too many bridges
advantages and disadvantages is surprising to say the least.
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There is most definitely a tourist infrastructure there but as of September 2000, tourism had yet to really take hold - so finding a place to stay (if you haven't pre-booked already) may mean the expenditure of a little shoe leather. However the public transport, if you can figure out the timetables, is cheap and convenient.
Accommodation at a range of standards is available, from Hostel (hint: not the Riga Technical University despite what the guide books say) to multi-star Hotels, and generally isn't prohibitively expensive. I stayed at what I would describe as a mid-range (just about 3* hotel) which cost 45 Lat, around 50 quid for a twin room.
Needless to say transport links between the Baltic states are good (bus is the more convenient) and cheap. You ...
Paiceyjohn 19.03.2001 (08.05.2002)
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Advantages: Thrilling, Chilling Disadvantages: the sex scenes could have been little less
Well this is one freaky and scary movie. Its rather you have to fight to survive through the movie than to watch it.
This movie is completely about brutality. God knows what was goin through that directors mind while creating. The movie is packed with complete thrills, scenes which give you chills, goosebumps and some, which make you wanna puke. The violence and gore in the movie is just too horrific. You need to have a stable mind to watch the movie.
The actors in the movie, Jay Hernandez has acted very well. The story starts from a hostel in slovakia. The main character reaches this hostel and find two beautiful ladies there, Natalya and Svetlana. They somehow hangout with these females and end up pairing with them. The females distract the two of these friends by showing them good times. Slowly, these two friends find themselves ...
Ala Hostel is the cheapest and newest option in the heart of the old town of Riga, located in one of the most popular streets of the centre, with easy access to all the main transport links, shops, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions.Our rooms were designed using biological materials and natural colours for a relaxed and peaceful ambience. The rooms are fully furnished and, as a complement, there is a common area with a kitchen for every 3 rooms. The hostel can be booked by rooms or by 3-room apartments. Our helpful staff at the reception is available 24 hours to assist you. The hostel offers public computers with Internet access and a free WiFi network.
