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The Best and Top-Rated Hotels in Latvia to Book

Five independent hotels, each in a different part of the country — real guest scores, not a marketing ranking.

  • 5Independent hotels reviewed
  • 8.0–9.6Guest score range, out of 10
  • 4Towns covered

Latvia hotels rarely compete on the same street. The best hotels in Latvia sit in different parts of the country, each built around whatever is close by. Old Town's cathedral streets, the Art Nouveau district's facades, Jūrmala's coastline, Sigulda's valley, and Kuldīga's waterfall are the anchors. The five below are all real, independently reviewed properties, spread out rather than stacked in one city.

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Each hotel here was chosen for the same two things. A real, independently collected guest score, and a location that actually anchors a route stop. None of the five are picked to fill a gap — every one earns its spot on guest ratings alone.

Compare at a Glance

Pick the stay that fits the trip

HotelBest forLocationScoreStyle
Neiburgs Couples & city breaksRiga Old Town9.3/10Boutique
City Hotel Teater A quieter city baseArt Nouveau district8.0/10Historic
Baltic Beach Hotel Families & spa timeJūrmala beachfront8.7/10Resort spa
Aparjods Nature & local foodGauja Valley8.9/10Countryside
Sīmanis Couples & slow staysKuldīga Old Town9.6/10Boutique
9.3
Neiburgs Riga Read the full review →
8.0
City Hotel Teater Riga Read the full review →
8.7
Baltic Beach Hotel Jūrmala Read the full review →
8.9
Aparjods Sigulda Read the full review →
9.6
Sīmanis Kuldīga Read the full review →
Alberta iela's Art Nouveau facades in Riga
9.3

Riga: The Best Hotels in Latvia Start Here

Neiburgs is the more central of the two hotels in Latvia's capital. It's a restored Art Nouveau townhouse three streets from the Cathedral, with a courtyard bar. It holds a 9.3 out of 10 guest score from 1,779 reviews, one of the highest of any property on this list.

Alberta iela's Art Nouveau facades in Riga. Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Alberta iela, the Art Nouveau district City Hotel Teater sits in
8.0

City Hotel Teater: The Art Nouveau District Option

City Hotel Teater sits ten minutes' walk away, in the Art Nouveau district — a 1905 facade opposite the Dailes Theatre. It has 68 rooms and a rooftop breakfast room over the city, rated 8.0 from 947 reviews, a real, independently reviewed property.

Neither is framed as better outright. Neiburgs scores higher and sits closer to the Cathedral. City Hotel Teater trades that short walk for the quieter streets around Alberta iela.

Alberta iela, the Art Nouveau district City Hotel Teater sits in. Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Wooden villa architecture along the Jūrmala coastline
8.7

A Family-Friendly Escape on the Jūrmala Coast

Baltic Beach Hotel is the clearest family-friendly pick on this list: pine-backed dunes on one side, a five-floor spa on the other. 32km of open sand along the Gulf of Riga run directly outside. It's rated 8.7 out of 10 from 1,785 reviews. Its scale means families aren't competing for space the way a small boutique hotel might.

That scale cuts both ways — it suits a family or small group better than a couple looking for something intimate. Anyone wanting a quieter, smaller stay on the coast may prefer Sigulda's countryside pace instead.

Wooden villa architecture along the Jūrmala coastline. Photo: Igor Chernov, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Aparjods hotel's thatched-roof buildings near Sigulda
8.9

Sigulda: A Countryside Stay in the Gauja Valley

Aparjods sits about 50 kilometres from Riga, in the Gauja valley — a complex of thatched-roof Latvian houses built around a well-reviewed restaurant. It's rated 8.9 out of 10 from 583 guests. It's the pick for anyone treating Sigulda as more than a rushed day trip. The valley's castles and gorge trails take longer than an afternoon to see properly.

Aparjods hotel's thatched-roof buildings near Sigulda. Photo: ainars brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ventas Rumba waterfall, a minute's walk from Sīmanis
9.6

Kuldīga's Top-Rated Boutique Stay

Sīmanis is the top-rated of these Latvia hotels — 9.6 out of 10 from more than 500 guests. That's helped by a location a minute's walk from Kuldīga's main sights, including the Ventas Rumba waterfall and the Old Town's brick-and-timber streets. Guests rate its location 9.9 out of 10 specifically.

That's among the highest scores on this entire list. It's a small boutique property, so it suits a couple or a single-room booking better than a large group.

Ventas Rumba waterfall, a minute's walk from Sīmanis. Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scale is the other real difference between these hotels in Latvia. Neiburgs and City Hotel Teater are both townhouse-sized, built into existing Old Town and Art Nouveau buildings rather than purpose-built. Baltic Beach Hotel is the outlier, and the most family-friendly of the five — a five-floor property built for group-sized bookings. The other four suit a couple or a small party better.

None of these five best hotels in Latvia are more than about two and a half hours from Riga by car. That's exactly why they work as a set rather than a single-city shortlist. Pick the one that matches whichever stop on the route you're staying at. Or see the full Latvia itinerary guide for how to string them together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best hotels in Latvia?

The best hotels in Latvia on this list are Neiburgs and Sīmanis, top-rated by guests at 9.3 and 9.6 out of 10. Baltic Beach Hotel and Aparjods both score well over 8.5. All five sit in different towns rather than competing head-to-head. The right pick depends on which stop on the route you're staying at.

Which hotel in Latvia is top-rated by guests?

Sīmanis is a small boutique hotel in central Kuldīga. It has the highest guest score here — 9.6 out of 10, from more than 500 reviews. Its location scores even higher, at 9.9. That's helped by being a minute's walk from the Ventas Rumba waterfall and the Old Town's brick-and-timber streets.

Is there a family-friendly hotel in Latvia on this list?

Baltic Beach Hotel in Jūrmala is the clearest fit — pine-backed dunes on one side, a five-floor spa on the other. 32km of open sand along the Gulf of Riga run outside. It's rated 8.7 out of 10 from close to 1,800 reviews, and its scale means families aren't squeezed into a single small room.

Where should I stay in Riga — Old Town or the Art Nouveau district?

Neiburgs puts you inside Old Town itself, three streets from the Cathedral, with a 9.3 guest score from 1,779 reviews. City Hotel Teater sits in the Art Nouveau district near Alberta iela, a ten-minute walk from Old Town, rated 8.0 from 947 reviews. It's a short walk traded for quieter streets.

Where can I stay in Sigulda?

Aparjods sits about 50 kilometres from Riga, in the Gauja valley. It's a complex of thatched-roof Latvian houses built around a well-reviewed restaurant. It's rated 8.9 out of 10 from over 580 guests. That makes it the pick for anyone treating Sigulda as more than a rushed day trip.

Is Kuldīga worth an overnight stay rather than a day trip?

At roughly two and a half hours from Riga, Kuldīga rewards staying over rather than rushing back. Sīmanis puts you a minute's walk from the Ventas Rumba waterfall and the Old Town's brick-and-timber streets. It's the top-rated of these hotels in Latvia, at 9.6 out of 10.

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