I had a great time in Jānis' flat, it really has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The kitchen is very generously equipped, and as it was November I especially enjoyed that the bathroom had a bath as well as shower. The flat is on the fifth floor of an apartment block in a suburb near the the river; you do have to climb the stairs but it means it is very quiet and there is a nice view of trees and a playpark. There is a tram stop nearby on the main road that takes you into the city centre in around 20 minutes; there are also several supermarkets and other shops and takeaways, and a pleasant local walk along the river. (Don't worry if some of the apartment blocks look a little bit old, the area feels very safe and the flat is very clean and well-kept.) Jānis is a polite and helpful host, he sorted me out quickly when I had a bit of trouble working the door entry panel at the bottom of the stairs. (For anybody else reading this: you type the flat number then straight away press the "key" symbol and put in the code Jānis gives you.) I very much recommend Jānis' flat as a really good-value base to explore Riga.