If you are not afraid collecting with people Alliks big appartement is a lovely place to stay. I met him in the later morning and although he had to clean up/wash a lot he had time for smalltalk in english and german :-) The living room is brilliant! Bus and tram stations are really close and there are lots of supermarkets around. You can stay for a coffee next to the entrance of the building. Next time in Riga i will go to Alliks place again (hope without construction works behind the building starting early in the morning)!