WHERE TO LIVE IN RIGA?
Student hotels
The "TOMO" hostel is located in Riga, Raunas iela 44, within 20 minutes distance from EKA and city center, 5 minutes walking distance from Bikernieku forest park and 2 minutes walking distance from a sports stadium. 20
Every room number is equiped by:
- TV-set
- Wi-Fi Spot
- Shower, WC, sink
There is a convenient public transport access to the hostel: the stop is within 3-4 minutes walking distance, and it takes approximately 30-40 minutes to get to EKA.
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Duck Republik Student Hotel (Lauvas street 1) is located at 20 minutes walk from the EKA. It’s not far from the railway station and the city centre, and there’s a beautiful park just around the corner.
Each room in Duck Republik is equipped with a bathroom and a fridge. All the prices include water, electricity, heating, and Wi-Fi, as well as weekly room cleaning. 4 spacious kitchens are shared in the hall. Duck Republik also offers studio rooms with a small kitchen and air conditioner.
Features and amenities:
- Yoga and gym room
- Bar and cafe
- Sony playstation corner
- Billard
- Board games
- Regular events and international community
- Study and socializing common area
- Car parking
Please find more information here: https://duckrepublik.eu/
Student’s Hotel "Elizium Hotel Riga" is located straight in the Riga Old Town, 1 minute away from the Parlament of Latvia and less than 1 minute away from The Latvian National Theater.
Price from 150 EUR a month. The residence declaration is avaliable straight after deposit payment.
Every room number is equiped by:
- TV-set
- Wi-Fi Spot
- Shower, WC, sink
- Hair dryer, fridge, kettle
There are free mutual laundry, kitchen, 2 dinning areas (inside and outside). A small garden in the yard.
Less than 1 minute away a tram №7 stop. It takes less than 20 minutes till EKA.
The hotel is located in the very center of Riga Old Town, in a center of business and social activities, in a quite yard.
The Central Market, big grocery stores, cafes, workout areas, libraries and the city beach are 3-10 minutes away.
Contacts:
andrejs@parit.lv
Phone/Whatsapp/Viber/Telegram: +37125325702
Skype: RAA-Ryazan
Student Hostel Prima
(25 min by public transport) offers different types of accomodation.
Phone +371 67112260, e-mail prima@lu.lv
http://hostel-prima.rigatophotels.com/en/
Hostel "Prusu Nams" Prūšu street 25, Rīga LV-1057
35 min by public transport
Starting 150 EUR per month
For booking: prusunams.viesnica@inbox.lv
+371 29188826
http://prusu-nams.hotelrigalatvia.com/en/
“SMARTments”
Student hotel SMARTments is situated in a historical and green district – Torņakalns, Indriķa 8B. There are 88 apartments for rent – 81 Studio apartment and 7 Two-room apartments. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped. SMARTments has fantastic amenities including laundry room, gym, common room and bicycle storage.
https://youthments.com/
Apart-hotel “EcOlive”
Would you like to rent with friends an inexpensive apartment close to the Riga city center? The small apartments hotel “EcOlive” will be the perfect accommodation option for you. The address of the hotel is Olivu street 5.
Infrastructure
The apart hotel is located just 4 kilometers from the city center. The Arcadia park is within walking distance from the hotel. You can get a breath of fresh air, do your exercise and workout in the park. The apartments hotel “EcOlive” is located in a quiet district Torņakalns of Riga.You can spend you free and leisure time in “Riga Plaza” shopping center. There is movie theater, bowling, numerous shops and restaurants in this shopping mail. It takes a few minute on foot to reach this retail complex.
What apartments can you choose
The apart hotel offers bright, light and spacious apartments from 22 to 78 square meters. Each apartment is featured by convenient floor plan. The apartment is equipped with the furniture and appliances that are necessary for your convenience and comfort. The complimentary high-speed hotel Wi-Fi is available.
All apartments have:
- Spacious room with soft bed, furniture, a desk, kitchen area with major kitchen appliances;
- Full bath with toilet, shower cabin and washing machine;
- Hallway with big sliding door wardrobe.
Apart-hotel “EcOlive” offers additional services: you can order deep cleaning of rooms and extra set of bedding and bath linen, any household appliances and pieces of furniture.
Here you will comfortably rest and relax from the city rush and fuss. Choose, rent and live in the one of the 15 available newly renovated apartments!
Address and Contacts
Address: Olivu street 5, Riga
Phone: +371 29541486
Email: vascenko.roman@gmail.com
Website: https://www.lk-group.lv/en/aparthotel-ecolive
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ApartHotelEcOlive/
Youth Aparthotel "Ventspils Loft"
Are you looking for a cozy apartment pretty close to the EKA? Pay attention to the apartments hotel “Ventspils Loft” that offers student accommodation! The address is Ventspils street 63c.
Infrastructure
The hotel is located in Pleskodale. It is calm west neighborhood of Riga. This quiet area is full of private houses. The apart hotel is located just 3 kilometers from the city center and 5 kilometers from Riga airport. You can reach both destinations by bus.
Shopping Centre “Spice” is the place where students can relax after a long day at university. There are a lot of shops, restaurants, sport clubs, international chains, local boutiques & eateries in this shopping mall. It is about couple minutes’ walking distance from the hotel.
What apartments can students rent
Apart hotel “Ventspils Loft” offers small cozy apartments with completely new design renovations. They are perfectly suitable for students.
All apartments have:
- Spacious room with soft bed, furniture, a desk, kitchen area with major kitchen appliances;
- Full bath with toilet, shower cabin and washing machine;
- Hallway with big sliding door wardrobe.
The car owners will like a parking lot close to the hotel. “Ventspils Loft” offers high-speed Wi-Fi connection.
The apartments can be booked in advance. Deep cleaning of the rooms and set of other amenities are offered as the extra services for comfortable stay in the apart hotel. “Ventspils Loft” is an excellent place for students. Here they can comfortably live, study and make friends.
Address and Contacts
Address: Ventspils street 63c, Riga
Phone: +371 29541486
Email: vascenko.roman@gmail.com
Website: https://www.lk-group.lv/en/apartments-ventspils-loft
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ApartHotelVentspilsLoft/
SIA “Xpert” offers apartments for rent in the Old Town and nearby.
From 150 EUR per person (all included). The adress declaration providing is possible straight after the deposit payment.
Every apartment is equiped by all the necessary furniture and appliances, has TV set and wifi included in the price.
EKA is located in 15-20 away by public transport.
Contacts:
andrejs@parit.lv
Phone/Whatsapp/Viber/Telegram: +37125325702
Skype: RAA-Ryazan
MERKELA APARTMENT - luxury apartment for students in the centre of Riga ( 150m2)
The apartment is located in a historical building built in 1879 and, that is regarded as architectural monument. The interior of the apartment has preserved some original decor items, such as ceiling mouldings, tiled stoves and wooden parqueted floor. Rooms have high ceilings and wooden frame triple-glazed windows to be extra quiet.
Accommodation options and prices*:
- sharing a bedroom for two students 18m2 (150 euro/month)
- sharing a bedroom for two students with relax area 30m2 (180 euro/month)
*Cleaning fee and bed linen laundry service are included in the price
*Flat rate for utilities per person - 60 euro/month
*VAT included
Location - Old Town - 20-25 min by walking, plenty of shops and cafes across the street, public transport.
The interior of the apartment combines historical elements, such as ceiling mouldings, tiled stove and wooden doors, with a modern style. Rooms have high ceilings and wooden frame windows to be extra quiet.
Accommodation options and prices*:
- sharing a bedroom for two students 18m2 (150 euro/month)
- sharing a bedroom for two students with relax area 30m2 (180 euro/month)
*Cleaning fee and bed linen laundry service are included in the price
*Flat rate for utilities per person - 60 euro/month
*VAT included
Mob. +371 29330444
http://hotelschool.lv/en/admission/student-accommodation/
You can rent apartments (you will need to contact the owner directly and sign the agreement).
More information:
http://arenda-riga.com/
http://erasmusu.com/en/
Finding a place by yourself
You can look for apartment using following resources:
- rent.flatiro.com (Rent furnished apartment in Riga, get it
- place an attractive advertisement of searching for a place in Riga in social media;
- looking through advertisements at following pages:
- www.ss.lv (Real Estate/Flats/Riga/District you are interesting in/Rent)
- www.city24.lv
- www.reklama.lv (section Real Estate/Flats)
You will definitely find something interesting for you.