Extraordinary hotels - best choice for your unusual city break in Riga

Small Riga is, nevertheless, rich in amazing hotels, a stay in which will become an unforgettable adventure. Boutique Hotel Mama is one of these hotels. The opening of Hotel Mama took place in 2008. The tiny hotel is open in a beautiful historic building that looks absolutely mesmerizing because of the unusual structure. Hotel Mama has only seven guest rooms with the exclusive design.

There is no traditional reception desk at the hotel. Upon entering, guests immediately appear in a charming bar. The person who stands behind the bar counter is the receptionist. The gorgeous designer hotel has one more peculiarity – a living talisman. That’s a dog named Shiko, and so guests will see photographs and even statuettes of the dog everywhere. The “talisman” itself greets guests every day and attentively guards the hotel. The charming Boutique Hotel Mama accepts travelers with pets, and visitors with cats or dogs do not need to pay any extra fee. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Wellton Elefant The high-class designer Wellton Elefant also has its symbol and talisman – an elephant. The hotel greeted its first guests in 2012. The design is made in classic shades and includes various elephant figurines in both guest rooms and public areas. The biggest crisp white statuette is made of gypsum and installed in the restaurant on the first floor of the building. The height of this statue is six meters. The statue is empty inside. By the way, it is possible to see the process of making and installation of the unusual statue as it was recorded and edited into a video presentation.

It is possible to see the video in the hotel’s hall where it is often aired on a big screen. It’s incredibly interesting to watch how masters bring the giant statue into the hotel and install it in the right place. When it comes to guest rooms, they are no less amazing. Every room has a panoramic floor-to-ceiling window, because of which cozy rooms look spacious and airy.

Green Island The small Green Island is a unique and attractive place that is also very popular with travelers. The hotel is open in a traditional wooden cottage that is built on piles directly above the lake. It is possible to reach the hotel from the shore by a narrow wooden bridge. Green Island works and greets new guests all year round. When it’s getting dark, the cottage is skillfully illuminated with artistic lighting. Besides a luxury bedroom and living room, the hotel has a spa area. Guests are welcome to try various wellness treatments, including different massage types and a unique sauna with the traditional ofuro Japanese bathroom. Some rooms of the cottage have large panoramic windows that allow admiring the beauty of the lake in both winter and summer.

Riga Style Hostel The central part of Riga is the location of an unusual and fabulous hostel, Riga Style Hostel . The magnificent designer décor is one of the main advantages of this hostel. It harmoniously combines traditional stone and wooden finish, trendy writings on the walls, and the abundance of plants and colorful designer accessories. Small windows with rounded edges and spectacular medieval style chandeliers only underline that the hostel is open in an old building and create an incredibly romantic atmosphere. All guests are welcome to leave their autographs on a special wall in the hall, but it won’t be simple to find an empty space – Riga Style Hostel has many regular clients.

Neiburgs Fans of old Soviet movies will like another hotel in Riga, Neiburgs . It was opened in 2010 in an old building that dates back to 1903. This building can be spotted in many old films. Episodes of Seventeen Moments of Spring, movies about Sherlock Holmes, and many other legendary Soviet movies were filmed near the beautiful building.