We stayed here at the Albert for 3 nights at the end of Feb. We flew with Air Baltic for £41.70 each including tax! My daughter and I arrived late at night at the Albert ....they had granted my request for a high,non smoking, room with a view of Old Town! We could see all the tops of the steeples across Riga and the Art Nouveau style buildings. We were exceptionally pleased with our room. Alot of bright lighting available in the rooms but with low lights for night..very cosy. It was meticulously clean with very comfy beds and crisp sheets. They had fabulous under floor heating in the bathroom too. The shower was the best power shower I've ever used! The maid service was great....they even folded my daughters pyjamas and put under her pillow each day! Infact the cleaners were always cleaning the hotel foyer entrance and stairwells regularly. The staff were professional and friendly (unlike alot of Latvians!) We got a very warm welcome. I requested an extra pillow on the 2nd night and they brought it up within 5 minutes to our door. Breakfast was a feast! This was something you'd expect from a 5* hotel! Set in the downstairs restaurant, which was spacious and light. So much choice and it catered for English as well as the typical Continental breakfast. Fresh bread rolls,cereals,pastries,meats,cheeses,fresh fruit and fresh salad. Scrambled egg,eggs you could boil in a large boiler so were fresh to order,bacon,sausage and baked beans (which you dont expect in Europe!) Much to our confusion they even had roast potatoes! They had several types of bread that you could toast yourself. They even had pancakes and porridge! Complete with an array of preserves/honey and nutella! The Star Lounge was fantastic.... On the 11th floor...fantastic views.... We had a particurlarly lovely Waitress who brought me the nicest cocktails(I recommend the Albert's own "Albert on the Peach") The lighting was low and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The decor was in keeping with the rest of the Albert...Ikea with class! The hotel was situated in a safe area which took us 15/20 mins to walk to the Old Town area...though it took us longer cos it was thick snow and we were walking like typical English people who arent used to snow and ice!! On a day with no snow it would be 10 mins. It wasnt far from the Parks/Opera house and Freedom Monument. This is my 2nd visit to Riga and thoroughly enjoy the City... For anybody wondering about Riga....dont hesitate.....its good for all ages/seasons. Plenty of culture...plenty to do...lots of beautiful architecture to see and its always a bonus making the British pound stretch a long way!! Also for all those coffee fans out there...Double Coffee is awesome....the Latvians sure know how to make great coffee! Also for reference,a taxi from the Airport to the Albert is 7Lats (£7) The only complaint about the Albert we had, is that the lift wasnt working on one day....though it wasnt a problem as we walked down the fire exit stairs. Luckily it worked going upwards! All in all a most enjoyable stay at the Albert and have already recommended it to friends who are thinking about visiting Riga!
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If I had covered absolutely everything the review would've been so long, I wouldnt have imagined holding people's attention!
But in answer to your questions I booked 3 nights with Select-latvia.com and got a 3 for 2 nights deal...costing £104 in total (its booked in Lats but the total English amount depends on the exchange rate of the day it was booked) so I got a really cheap deal.
Food is ridiculously cheap.
I didnt eat in the hotel restaurant so I dont know what they charged but Riga is cheap generally all over.
My cocktails were 4.50Lats each (£4.50)in the hotel bar.
Compared to £6-8 here in England and even more in hotel bars!
I didnt specify a hotel star rating cos it has been different on many different sites. But it is either 4* or 3*.
I feel it should be between a 4 and 5 myself!
I would also like to add that I submitted the very same review of this hotel on tripadvisor.com and had no complaints about the way it was laid out, infact I only have positive feedback!
That is solely a hotel review site too!
It would appear that Ciao invites rather alot of pedants here!
anonymili 05.04.2007 13:35
You mention your air ticket cost but not how much it cost per night to stay in the actual hotel, or was that what you meant? It’s not very clear. Also you say it was something you expect from a 5 star hotel but I couldn’t see anywhere in your review what actual star rating the hotel was? You say you had nice cocktails, I’d like to know what sort of prices you were charged for drinks and/or meals during your stay :) I would also say that the format of the review was somewhat different, although not bad, it reads like a bulleted list - people tend to write reviews in paragraphs covering different areas within different paragraphs, not saying your way is wrong, just people are not used to it...
VictoriaAbdo 02.04.2007 21:59
Very nice review! I am from Riga (living in England)and even didn`t know that this hotel is exising :)
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