This is a nice, clean and stylish flat in a renovated building right in the city center. With lift! - which is rather rare in Rīga’s old, classic buildings.
(I’m emphasising the *city center*, because there are quite a few foreigners who think that Rīga center is the Old Town, and everything outside it is outskirts :)
Below I’m throwing in my impressions of pros&cons in no particular order.
Lift - can only be used AFTER you’ve checked in! Worth to bear in mind for those who have heavy luggage. It can only be activated by a plastic card (like in some hotels) that’s inside the flat.
Stylish interior, but a bit too minimalistic and lacking atmosphere/coziness. If you don’t have your own books/laptop/speakers with you, it might feel a bit "cold" and boring in the flat.
Cleanliness - overall clean indeed, maybe only floors not so much.
Was rather chilly for a person who doesn’t like to wear jumpers when lounging at home (but that’s down to the specifics of pre- central heating season situation in Latvia in general).
Very fresh refurbishment, no weird smells.
Heated floor in bathroom - a big bonus!
A tad stingy toiletries supply, but enough for a bloke or someone who travels with everything of their own.
Hot water comes from a boiler, so be aware that you need to use it sensibly if staying in bigger company.
The bathroom feels like good hotels’ bathrooms, a pleasure to walk in and use it.
Bedroom - a good quality bed and blackout curtains, great.
All the upholstery smells clean, as does bed linen and towels.
Quite dark flat, especially the kitchen.
Cooking essentials are super basic - there wasn’t even a single type of tea. Yes, there’s a coffee machine and capsules, but if you don’t drink coffee (like me) you need to bring your own tea.
I always buy my own tea anyway if it’s a longer stay, but the first night/morning is usually the moment when you hadn’t got a chance to go food shopping yet.
A big fridge, not the under-the-counter tiny one - a bonus!
Great location - tram stop 1 min away, Rimi 2 mins walk, array of other shops nearby.
Tramline isn’t too loud. Especially with windows closed you can feel only distant vibration. But I personally always prefer to trade some traffic noise to a lively view from the window (instead of a quiet flat, but with all windows facing a dull inner yard).
I enjoyed my stay and at the discounted price it was a bargain. If I was looking again and it was full price I would definitely consider it, but would probably shop around.