Availability of reception staff. Although pricey, the laundry service was excellent. Loved the free tea, coffee and fruit, but if you don't like black coffee, the lack of creamer was too often a problem. Room and bed were generally comfortable.

Everything looked clean but I'm not confident about the attention to detail - there was a towel under my bed that was there throughout my stay. My bedding was still damp upon arrival. No one answered the door or phone for a while after I arrived, plus my room wasn't ready despite arriving around 40 minutes after check-in time. Again relevant to attention-to-detail: My bottom bunk was dark all the time so it would have been nice to have had a reading lamp (like the bunk above me had). No storage space next to my bed until I swapped the lockers and shelving unit (the former had a sloping surface so the person on the top bunk really had trouble putting anything down).

Friendly staff, clean, cosy- it felt like a student house. We even got a garden! Very good location. Walking 10 min central station-bus station, and walking 10 min old city centre. Hostel is quiet, no loud people or traffic (if you close the window at night).

No lockers big lockers available in room, only very small ones. Limited storage space in room.

Stayed here years ago.. still good but a little tried looking.. could do with a refresh.. staff nice.. free tea and coffee.. late check out time and use of common areas if needed is a bonus if late flights, bus etc Good but small kitchen but fully equipped with everything you need to make a simple meal. Bedroom nice and cosy with a little kettle and good heating, but only needed it on for a short time as weather was lovely and warm Close to train station and shops and not too far from Old Riga.. airport bus only a ten minute walk. Nice coffee shops close by. All in all good value for money and a nice stay for a few days in beautiful Riga

Nice little hostel. I had a single room that had anything I needed: bed, little desk, shelf... Two big windows aswell. The staff is very nice and there is a cool chill area. In there you can have free coffee and tea all day! Perfect for me, because I didn't have to look for a place to get my morning coffee. Only caveat: My room was next to the chill area and the walls are rather thin. So even though the staff asked people to be quiter at night time, you could hear them talking. But that's just on the thin walls, not on the staff.

You can eat apples or drink water or cola for free as like as you want in common room! The common room is very clean and comfy. It has great atmosphere, especially during nighttime. Toilet and bathrooms’ are also clean all the time. The workers are something else 😄. They are so nice and friendly. I like all of them very much. Such a good people! I can recommend this place to everyone! 😊

The only downside is that the bunk bed creaks a little when you lie on the top bunk.

The reason I ended up here in the first place, was that they had an outdoor sitting area. Almost nobody has. Friendly English speaking staff checked me in. I had room 22, which had this leaning top floor roof thing, but the room was just so cute. They have packed the bunch inside this room, with a desk, drawers, shelves, mirror, hooks and a comfortable chair with a coffee table. Very practical room, suitable for longer stays. Spotless clean nice common bathrooms, just 2 rooms per bathroom. The kitchen was a bit small, but this is Riga. Many people don't cook themselves here. I really liked that each room had its own space for storing food. Also there was ample space in the fridges. The WiFi was excellent.

No WiFi in the outdoor sitting area.

This is a fun hostel in Winter when everything closes in Old Town. There is a yard out back where you can smoke. It's an easy walk from the bus/train station. There are close options for groceries and quick shopping. It's a good value.

Lots of local travelers here taking advantage of the cheap beds, so staying in an Old Town hostel is a better option for backpackers. Most Latvian people are not friendly. It is what it is.

Central Hostel in Riga offers a great option for budget travelers. The location is one of its main highlights, being centrally situated and within walking distance to Avotu, one of the new trendy areas in Riga. The rooms are clean and functional, with comfortable beds for a good night's rest. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing useful information about the city. The common areas super cozy with a kitchen available for guests to use. I will definitely be back! :)

Nothing not to like

Around 15mins walk from the central station. The female dorm room was super cozy, as were all the common areas and had a homey feeling. Complimentary tea/coffee, clean, friendly and helpful staff, good value for money- I couldn't have asked for more for my one night's stay.

The kitchen was rather small- only 3 chairs at the table and I imagine it might get quite crowded at busy times, but I wasn't cooking, just having a coffee, so it wasn't an issue for me.

It was a great price and although the kitchen and bathroom wasn’t always spotless, it wasn’t the failure of the host, it was the other guests who are not respectful. There is a huge variety of tea plus coffee that can be enjoyed all day long. The apples were provided ( although some people obviously take more than enough for one snack!) The host responses were fast and friendly. Easy to find and to access.

Other guests who don’t respect no noise after 10pm , don’t clean up after themselves