Aija's apartment has an excellent location on the edge of the old city. I was in Riga for two months on business and could easily walk anywhere in the heart of the city. Aija responds quickly to questions and concerns. She is polite and helpful.
The apartment is inexpensive and ideally located. For those whose main activities will be out in the city, it is a good accommodation. Because it is quite small, it is not suitable for entertaining. The decor and aesthetic could be described as functional. The view is of the inside of the courtyard. One hears almost no street noise.
The apartment was clean (except for lots of dust under the bed) and without unpleasant odors.
The washing machine is small but functional. You might have to slam the door to get it to work. It won't start otherwise. When you press the start button, the red lock icon should light up. If it doesn't, you probably need to slam the door again. Not sure if Aija is aware of this.
The "dryer" is actually a heated drying rack in the bathroom, not a drying machine. For a single person on a long stay, it is possible to do laundry in the apartment. For a couple, there would not be enough room to hang things up to dry.
The apartment is on the fifth floor with no elevator. The stairs are certainly good exercise, although I occasionally came to resent them after the third or fourth climb on a busy, tiring day!
People smoke in the courtyard and the odor of cigarettes will come in the apartment if the windows are open, as will the smell of the wok restaurant below. I was there in winter and did not need to open the windows.
On occasional weekend nights, people were loud in the courtyard at very late hours (2-3 am). This only happened a few times.
The kitchen area is small but useful. An assortment of dishes is included, as was dish and laundry soap, some packages of tea, etc.
The shower has a limited amount of hot water. Initially the water is alarmingly hot but quickly drops in temperature. One must shower while frequently adjusting the temperature control. A 5-7 minute shower is possible until no more hot water is left.
Overall, I found the apartment sufficient and reasonably-priced.