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Located in the centre of Riga, Central Hostel is just a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. It offers heated rooms. Free Wi-Fi access is available in the entire building. Guests have access to the kitchen where they can cook meals. A fridge is also available. There is a communal room with a TV and a DVD player. Parking is available in the backyard at an extra charge. A grocery store is available in the next building. Central Hostel is 1 km away from the central train and bus station. Vērmanes Garden is within 650 metres. Several low-priced restaurants are nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Rīga, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6

Private parking available on-site

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
4 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
8.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • M
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    For the price, the room was amazing!! Clean and cozy
  • Claudio
    Ireland Ireland
    Nice and practical place to spend a few days in Riga.
  • Kuhlin
    Sweden Sweden
    Good room, good bed, well-equipped kitchen. Lies on a street that feels a bit off, which can be both a good and a bad thing. The area was calm and offered good sleep, but walking home at nigthts was quite boring. Street feels quite dead.
  • Vladimir
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Location is amazing, cose to the old town, market... Nice and helpful staff
  • Globetrotter118
    Norway Norway
    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....
  • Pavel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Owner was very nice, showed me around the hostel during check-in. Room was very spacious including table and chairs. Backyard area with tree shade. Close to mall, transport hub, market and old town cafes.
  • П
    Полина
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Location is amazing, lady on reception is super nice and smiling
  • Leow
    Singapore Singapore
    The location was convenient and the staff was friendly.
  • Milena
    Serbia Serbia
    I stayed in a room with three colleagues and it was rather comfortable. This was our first night in Riga. Because of the central location of the hostel we could easily walk around and explore the city. For example, O-ring shopping centre and...
  • Ludmila
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Beautiful accommodation! We were very warmly received in the hostel, everything was clean, useful equipment, a kitchen with the possibility of coffee and tea made us happy. The location of the hostel is very pleasant, close to the center. Highly...

Property questions and answers
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  • How much does it cost to rent a lock?

    Dear guest, For dorm room we provide free lockers with individual keys, therefore you don`t need to rent the locks. Best regards, Central Hostel/ Alice
    Answered on 16 September 2019
  • My flight arrives at 23:00, therefore I would check in at 23:30, is there any problem?

    Hello! Our reception works until 23:00 (11 PM) If you still want to keep the reservation, please note that check in will make our night guard, who doe..
    Answered on 15 November 2021
  • Is there a safe place to store a bicycle (preferably inside)?

    Hello, you can lock your bicycle in our straicase. Or there is a shed in our backyard
    Answered on 29 June 2022
  • Hi, I arrive in Riga at draw from the 11th to the 12th of June, my bus arrives downtown at 2:45am, is it possible for me to have the key to the room?

    Hello, our reception works until 11 PM, our night guard will be here and check you in. He doesn't speak English, but he will give you all important in..
    Answered on 4 June 2023
  • Where can i park my car free of charge?

    Hello. Sorry but we do not have free parking spots in town.
    Answered on 6 August 2023
  • Hi there, I wanted to know if you have a table and chair in the Single Room. I need to be working for few hours during my stay and hence wanted to ch..

    Hi! Some rooms have the chair and table, some don't. You can ask the specific room in the reception or use common rooms.
    Answered on 23 July 2021
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Property surroundings

Facilities of Central Hostel

Most popular facilities
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs € 5 per day.
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Latvian
  • Russian

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children 18 years and younger have to be accompanied by an adult to stay at the property.

Guests are required to send a copy of photo identification prior to arrival

Please note that children under 6 years can only stay in private rooms, not in the dormitory rooms.

FAQs about Central Hostel

  • Central Hostel is 0.9 miles from the centre of Rīga. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Central Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Central Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

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