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: Cheap, clean & central Disadvantages: Breakfast and having too much money left over to spend!
with en suite bathroom and free linen, which apparently is great for a hostel!
Opened in May 2006, Wombats (The Lounge) already has a wonderful reputation as does its sister hostels in Munich and Berlin - and also another in Vienna. Wombats won the cleanest hostel worldwide award in 2003 and I soon seen why.
Ideally suited to young travellers or even an ideal base for a city break, this hostel checks all the boxes - bed with breakfast available, bar, dorm or private double rooms all with en suite shower room and toilet, excellent cleanliness and the location is ideal.
We were greeted (like long lost friends) at the reception by an extremely cheerful guy; he checked us in, explained where everything was and gave us our room key. We went upstairs, me still apprehensively. And what a surprise! The room had the absolute basics ...
Advantages: Great, Clean Friendly Hostel Disadvantages: More Expensive
Perth City YHA
Perth City YHA is in a great location, walking distance from the main shopping area and bars and restaurants. Railway and Bus services are close by.
Rooms:
Dorm rooms are available from 4 ? 10 Bed, we opted for a 4 bed dorm room so that we could all stay together, and the room was a good size with two bunk beds. All linen is provided, lockers are available for use in the rooms but you will need your own padlock.
The hostel had an overall feeling of cleanliness which was great and the female bathrooms where very nicely kept.
We had been warned previously that this hostel could be noisy and that you can hear the trains going by at the railway, but we are pleased to say we never heard a thing.
Facilities:
The kitchen at this hostel has to be one of the biggest I have seen; there are also ample food ...
Product Information for "City Lounge Hostel, Riga" »
Product details
Long Name
City Lounge Hostel
Type
Hostel
Street
Alfreda Kalnina Str. 4
Address
Alfreda Kalnina Str. 4, 1050 Riga, Latvia
City
Riga
Country
Latvia
Post Code
1050
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
35
Manufacturer's product description
The City Lounge Hostel enjoys an excellent location in a small and quiet street surrounded by green, flower-filled parks, only a 5-minute walk from the old town of Riga.Combining modern and trendy design with a touch of history, the City Lounge Hostel is the newest hostel in Riga and the first and only design hostel in Latvia. It is located on the top floor of a historic building, offering fresh air and clean, safe and comfortable rooms with smart card access and luggage storage. The specially designed beds are equipped with the best mattresses on the market and provide a quiet and healthy sleep. Rigas main train station, the international bus terminal and the airport bus stop are only a few steps away.
