Where to Stay in Riga
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Riga for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Riga International Airport (RIX).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Riga
Old Town (Vecrīga, UNESCO)
30 min from RIXUNESCO medieval old town — Riga Castle, Three Brothers houses, House of the Blackheads. Free walking. Art Nouveau quarter adjacent.
Art Nouveau District (Alberta Street)
35 min from RIXRiga has Europe's densest Art Nouveau architecture concentration (1900s buildings by Mikhail Eisenstein). Free walking. Art Nouveau Museum €7.
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
40 min from RIXOpen-air museum with 118 traditional Latvian buildings. €5. 2-3 hours. Best for cultural Latvia immersion.
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Eat here
Black peas (pelēkie zirņi) with bacon at any Latvian restaurant. Rupjmaize (rye bread) + sprats anywhere. Riga Black Balsam herbal liqueur (33+ ingredients).
Local tip
RIX is 13km from Old Town — Bus 22 (€2, 25 min) is the cheapest option direct to centre. Bolt + Yandex Go are reliable. Riga has Europe's highest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings — perfect for architecture-curious layovers.
Getting to your hotel from RIX
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Getting out of Riga (RIX)
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