Southern Latvia
Live like Duke Ernst Johann and stay at Mežotne Palace, about 2km north of Rundāle, on the far bank of the Lielupe River. The palace was built in a…
Must-see hotels in Latvia
Jūrmala
This striking seaside hotel offers luxurious respite with a global flair. Its 11 rooms – each with terrace access and Baltic Sea views – are themed after…
Central Rīga
Embedded in an apartment block with an antiquated lift taking guests to the reception on the 3rd floor, this place brings you closer to having your own…
Latvia
What a beachside campground should be, the widely spaced sites in the shadow of the lighthouse are good for pitching tents. However, it's the cabins that…
Mark Rothko Art Centre Residences
Latvia
Here is your chance to spend a real night at the museum. Although intended for resident and visiting artists, rooms at the art centre incorporate…
Latvia
Stylish and comfortable, this pale-blue wooden guesthouse near the sea was once a 19th-century summer home for the elite, and still has a certain art…
Old Rīga
Occupying one of Old Rīga's finest art nouveau buildings, Neiburgs blends preserved details with contemporary touches to achieve its signature boutique…
Old Rīga
Not to be confused with Konventa Sēta next door, the 600-year-old Ekes Konvents oozes wobbly medieval charm from every crooked nook and cranny. Curl up…
Central Rīga
A refurbished 19th-century building embellished with a Scandi-sleek extension, the 37 spacious rooms at the Hotel Bergs embody the term ‘luxury’. It's at…
Latvia
Perched above the Alekšupite stream, this old wooden house has rooms designed in the laconic Scandinavian style with lots of weathered wood, creating a…
Central Rīga
Tucked away along a random side street on the fringes of the art nouveau district, this great find offers 25 adorable rooms and a generous breakfast in…
Latvia
This beachfront complex has sweeping views of the Gulf of Rīga. The range of apartments, from simple units in an older building to ones called 'Sunset…
Jūrmala
Traditional wood outside, mod – and even odd – inside. The bedroom doors have thick, mattress-like padding on the interior and the suites themselves are a…
Latvia
Once used by the Russian nobility as holiday homes, three 19th-century wooden buildings have been transformed into a lovely hotel deep in the woods, near…
Latvia
Across from the Russian Orthodox church and near the water, Ūši has two simple but prim rooms and a spot to pitch tents in the flower-filled garden. With…
Old Rīga
You’ll find no better place to be pampered than the lavish Grand Palace. Rooms have a luxurious, contemporary verve. Look for limos out front as it's the…
Alsunga
This traditional inn, standing next to Livonian castle ruins, offers simple rooms and copious meals. Mini-festivals celebrating Suiti music and food take…
Old Rīga
It's hard to imagine that this 17th-century structure was once part of a row of butcheries. Today a gorgeous wooden staircase leads guests up to a…
Old Rīga
A tidy, small hotel in the very heart of Old Town. An elevator whisks you up to the 4th-floor rooms with angled ceilings that follow the roofline…
Central Rīga
This ornate 1876 manse retains much of its 19th-century opulence with sweeping staircases, high ceilings, and a grand bar and breakfast room. Of the 60…
Latvia
It was here, in 1864, that a priest organised Latvia’s first Song Festival, which gives Dikli Castle an important place in the nation’s history. This…
Latvia
‘Wind Paradise’ has 17 tidy rooms that are simple, yet feel distinctly beachy. Aloe plants are a clever touch, especially if you've spent one too many…
Latvia
In the village of Kārļi, the barons von Sievers bought this country house in 1777 to go with their castle in Cēsis, 12km to the northeast. Reborn as a…
Latvia
This funky place set in a charming 18th-century wooden house feels like a second-hand store, from the kitschy knick-knack shop used as the reception to…
Lake Lubāns
Offers beds in atmospheric wooden houses scattered around its property. Excellent Latgale meals made with produce from the garden and lake fish (smoked or…
Latvia
Count Michael Plater-Ziberg, a scion of Latgale's most prominent aristocratic family, had just two years before WWI broke out to enjoy the grand estate…
Latvia
Close to the Veczemju klintis amidst the Vidzeme Rocky Seashore, this campground has cute little cabins set amidst the pine trees. There are picnic sites…
Latvia
Perfectly located, this small three-storey hotel is in a renovated building just off the main pedestrian street. Rooms are modern, although cynics should…
Latvia
By night, listen to the surf crashing just over the dune from your room, which is finished in all-natural wood. By day, enjoy stacks of delicious Latvian…
Latvia
Located on a quiet plot well off Rīgas iela, this small hotel is close to the best beach. Rooms in the three-storey building have balconies and come in…
Latvia
Tucked behind the busy main road 1.5km away from the centre, Aparjods is a modern complex of barn-like structures with reed-and-shingle roofing. The rooms…
Central Rīga
Convenient for the train and bus stations, Cinnamon Sally comes with helpful staff and a common area cluttered with sociable characters. The relentless…
Rīga
Located on Ķīpsala across the river from Old Rīga, this large campground is close to the city centre and offers plenty of open, mostly shade-free space…
Latvia
The luxurious Ezeri, 2km south of the centre, offers all manner of ways to treat your body, including a small swimming pool, a rooftop sun deck and an…
Latvia
Occupying a stately mansion built in 1876, this hotel provides a relatively plush, if not very central, sleeping option 2km east of the Daugavpils centre…
Latvia
Originally built in the middle of the 18th century as Annas Muiža, Annas Hotel is a modern inn that fuses historical charm with thoroughly modern motifs…
Latvia
Accommodation here is in sea-facing barrel-shaped huts on a small dune under trees on the beach. The houses are quite charming and have one-way glass so…
Latvia
At the mouth of Dukstigals Bay, you'll find Ezerkrasti Resort: this lush green property dotted with charming wooden cottages in a variety of shapes and…
Jūrmala
This inviting hotel sports 15 compact rooms that come in quirky configurations; try for one with a skylight. Villa Joma is right on the main drag and has…
Latvia
The poshest hotel in Kurzeme is in an enormous harbour warehouse that was once used to store grain. Many rooms have grand views of the port, and all have…
