Stabu Sēta Residence

My second visit to this charming hotel, this time a 5 night ladies-only long weekend trip for Latvia’s longest day celebrations. I stayed in room 37 and although I booked a single room I was very pleased to have a double bed and a nice size bathroom with an obviously very new corner shower unit. The bed was very comfortable with adequate bedding and as the room was really a double I had double the amount of towels. There was a handheld hairdryer hanging from a towel hook in the bathroom but I did take my own. There was a floor standing fan in the room but it was difficult to plug in anywhere near the bed due to the location of the sockets but I did bring my own small fan which I put on the bedside table, a flat screen TV and a good size fridge. Unfortunately there is no kettle or coffee making facilities in the room but as this was my second visit I brought my own travel kettle and supplies. We all paid in advance for breakfast which is served in a very nice breakfast room in the basement and offers the choice of plenty of hot and cold food, cheese, pastries, assorted teas, fruit and fruit juices. The free coffee machine in the reception was kept well stocked this year (unlike last year when it was always either out of cups, water or beans). The Reception staff we dealt with were all super friendly and spoke very good English. The external courtyard has had a bit of a makeover this year and was a great spot to sit either before breakfast or last thing at night waiting for friends. I would definitely recommend this hotel for it’s charming rooms, great location just a 15 minute walk from the old town and helpful staff.

It's a very good, cozy hotel and very budget friendly. We had a room on the top floor and it was very cute. The only con is that the walls were very thin, we could hear anyone walking in the corridor, so we were whispering. The rest of the stay was amazing

Stabu Hotel in Riga exceeded my expectations. The cozy rooms created a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the hotel's excellent location allowed me to easily explore the city's attractions. The combination of comfort and convenience makes Stabu Hotel a top choice for a memorable stay in Riga. Highly recommended!

Chose the Stabu Seta for its location as our usual hotel has now been turned into apartments. Check-in was good other than our room had not been made up so we left our luggage in our friends room and headed out to meet other friends staying in a different hotel a couple of streets away for drinks and dinner. The receptionist was extremely apologetic but we were not concerned about the mistake. It’s a charming old-style hotel with a lovely little courtyard between the two buildings with tables and chairs for passing the time and a beautiful, tiled staircase. Our room (54) was a good size for the two us with plenty of storage space although I wish I had brought some extra hangers from home but we managed. There were 2 large single quilts on the double bed which was great as my husband prefers to sleep on top of the covers during summer but I do like a little bit of cover. The bed was super comfortable and I slept very well during our stay which is unusual for me. The bathroom is large with a shower over the bath and shower gel and hand soap is provided in dispensers over the bath and above the sink. The towels were a good size and nice and soft. The bedrooms are in corridors separated from the main stairwell/lifts by doors so the rooms are super quiet at night – we didn’t hear a thing and the windows overlooking the road outside are well sound-proofed so very little road noise. There is, unfortunately., no air-conditioning at all in the hotel and being at the front our room had the sun shining on it most of the day but there was a tall fan in the room and I took my small usb fan which I placed on the bedside table so we were not too hot during the night. There is a fridge in the room but no tea and coffee making facilities which I think is a major mistake (see below). The hotel website states free tea and coffee is available in Reception but unfortunately the machine was very small and most times I wanted to grab a coffee, particularly over the weekend, the machine was either out of water, out of beans or there were no cardboard cups. The hotel should either provide a larger machine and ensure it is well stocked or provide kettles in the rooms. This was my only negative, everything else though was great, especially the buffet breakfast in what would have been the cellar years ago – a great choice of hot and cold food, different varieties of cereal, fruit and breads and two coffee machines! The hotel doesn’t have a bar but there is a lovely little cellar bar next door which was charming and stocked a good range of local and international drinks. We visit Riga regularly and would certainly stay in this hotel again.