I stayed at Nikita's apartment in Riga for a week for the Dziesmu Svetki event this summer. There is a lot to like about this apartment, and overall we had a very nice stay!
Pros: The location is perfect! It is on a great street in the Centrs (city center), just one block from the Esplanade park, and just on the edge of the Klusais Centrs (quiet center neighborhood). We specifically chose this location because it is very central to shopping and restaurants and within walking distance of Vecriga (the Old Town). We liked being very close to everything, while also a bit removed from the busier tourist center. The building is lovely, and the apartment is right on the second floor. The apartment has beautiful high ceilings with historical details, a nice balcony, and it is very spacious. Nikita was very responsive, and check-in/check-out were easy.
Cons: The unit appears to have been part of a much larger apartment that has been divided into 3 units. There is a strange step-up division between the kitchen and main rooms, and the kitchen is pretty bare bones. Though you can't see it in the photos, there is in fact a kitchen sink, but it separated from the main kitchen counter. There definitely could have been more dishes/glassware provided and there was no coffee maker. We were also only given bath towels and one small kitchen rag, so we had to purchase paper towels for cleaning up. The furniture is pretty sparse and kind of random (rockstar-themed wall decals and no coffee table).
We also experienced some minor plumbing problems in the bathroom (not very surprising in an old building like this). This was a little inconvenient but Nikita was very responsive, and I believe the problems were to be fixed right after our stay.