Location. The Old Captain Hotel is located in Marupe, Latvia, on the outskirts of Riga, ... more
three kilometres from the airport and seven kilometres from the sights of the old town centre of Riga. The seafront is 15 kilometres away. Hotel Features. The...
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Location. The Old Captain Hotel is located in Marupe, Latvia, on the outskirts of Riga, ... more
three kilometres from the airport and seven kilometres from the sights of the old town centre of Riga. The seafront is 15 kilometres away. Hotel Features. The...
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Complex Old Captain is located in 2 minute drive from the airport and just in 10 minute ... more
drive from the center of Riga and Jurmala It comprises 19 two storied villas the cozy restaurant and two halls for exhibiting rare antique cars and is famous with ...
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Old Captain Hotel is a country residence in an idyllic and cosy atmosphere, just 10 ... more
minutes outside the bustling centre of Riga.The 19 unique 2-storey villas (330 m²) offer a high level of service and comfort, including transfer from and to the airport...
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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.
possible, there is a cash machine at the entrance/exit of the airport and all cash machines in the city support all the major cards (Visa, Mastercard, Cirrus, Maestro etc.) The first thing that surprised me was the amount of money that seemed to be put into Riga. Even on the short taxi ride from the airport to our hotel, I saw an awful lot of new buildings including high-rise banking headquarters, huge shopping malls and plenty of construction work. I was also surprised by the standard of cars on the roads. Most cars seemed to be quite new (within the two or three years old at most) and some of them were very expensive.
Our hotel of choice was the Reval Latvia. At four stars, this was already one of the best hotels in the city and is currently being refurbished further. It has a panoramic bar (open to everyone, not just residents) on the 26 ...
TheDuke 10.03.2006
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Advantages: Architecture, history, market Disadvantages: Technical University, too many bridges
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Riga is essentially a city of two parts, the old town and the new. The old town contains architecture representing centuries of history, all frantically being renovated as the city moved towards its 800 year anniversary (this was celebrated in August 2001).
Buildings such as St. Peters Church, the Swedish Gate and the thirteenth century Rigas Dom Cathedral are well worth a visit and with much renovation being carried out as we were watching, the history of the region seemed almost palpable. All around the compact centre of the Old Town are outstanding examples of 17th century Germanic and older gothic buildings like the often photographed (except not by me) Three Brothers, one of which is the oldest house in Latvia, dating from the 15th century.
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Paiceyjohn 19.03.2001 (08.05.2002)
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Advantages: The old town central to accomodation and airport. Disadvantages: Bars a little too expensive and can be a little too laid back.
Return flights from Gatwick to Riga = £135, but can be cheaper when bought at last minute.
We decided to stay in Riga's old town for a few days before moving on to Russia.
The Currency; very easy to deal with, Lats, which one Lat is about equal to the sum of one Pound, makes it easy to keep track of your money and there are also plenty of places to exchange currency.
Prices; our accomodation was £7 per night, we stayed in the Dome Hostel, a reasonable, clean place to reside, with a selection of mixed, or single sex dorms, however no en suites. Free water is provided, free internet and free television. The accomodation is right next to the old square and on the main street for nightlife, which can be a little noisy but is bearable.
Nightlife, bars, resturants; reasonable but by far not the cheapest, aim to pay about £3 per ...
dinkydyke 07.07.2006
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