Best Riga holiday apartments

Riga is a city that manages to combine a romantic, historic atmosphere with a vibrant and modern attitude. The city is more or less evenly split between native Latvians and Russians, a happy blend that results in a characterful local culture, quite different from anywhere else in the Baltic region. Renting a holiday apartment in Riga from 9flats is a great way to experience this unique atmosphere. Living in your holiday apartment in Riga places you right at the centre of the local community, seeing the city from a local’s point of view instead of being separated in a tourist hotel. Indeed, your holiday accommodation in Riga provides the same authentic experience as couchsurfing in Riga but with the added privacy and comfort of your very own room or entire apartment.

Exploring from your holiday apartment in Riga

Sitting astride the wide Daugava River, Riga conveys a much more cosmopolitan and bustling atmosphere than other Baltic state cities. The old town is a maze of narrow cobbled streets under steeples and turrets and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Elsewhere, however, you will find many towering glass structures cropping up as the city embraces the 21st century. There is also a great nightclub scene and food lovers will be thrilled with the quality and choice of restaurants. The vast Central Market is also a haven for foodies and has most of Riga’s best and cheapest food. A climb to the top of St Peter’s spire is not to be missed and Riga Castle in the city’s northeast houses some fine treasures in its museums.

Choosing you holiday accommodation in Riga

A holiday apartment in Grizinkalns is central and convenient for most of the sights. It is also close to the Central Station and has good bus and tram links too. It is close to the city centre, on the right bank of the Daugava and is well served with restaurants, bars and shops. A holiday apartment in Libava meanwhile, will take you to the extreme west of Latvia on the Baltic coast. Here you can explore the pretty old town and enjoy the seaside park.

Moving on from Riga and Latvia

Move north to Estonia and a holiday apartment in Tallinn could be your base as you explore another capital of the Baltic states. Here you will find another UNESCO listed old town, spiked with 14th century church spires and laced with winding cobbled streets. There are also plenty of restaurants, chic boutiques and cool cafes to enjoy. Clubs hide within the city walls and the nightlife stays up to meet the dawn. Leaving the Baltic States, a short trip west across the sea will take you to a holiday apartment in Stockholm where you will find a city set on 16 islands, with the beautiful Gamla Stan at its centre. Whether in the Baltic or beyond, book with 9flats for great accommodation that costs less than a standard hotel room.