I just recently stayed at this hotel, got a room with two single beds, I used a bunch of my rewards points. As a platinum tier, I got a nice welcome amenity with a nice handwritten note, chocolates, nuts, and macaroons, along with a bottle of Latvian beer, in addition to my two drink certificates. Turndown service each night supplied extra chocolates or macaroons. Housekeeping provided two new bottles of water each day. I really like this hotel, a great modern vibe to it, and recently renovated (2016). Very comfortable and quiet. I wish I had a table in the room that I could work at, but not really a big deal. If I were to make a return visit to Riga, I would have no hesitation to stay at this hotel again. Great customer service at the bar, but did not eat at the restaurant, there are so many good food choices close by, I opted for more traditional Latvian food to bring back childhood memories.

The location of this hotel is ideal if you want to explore Old Riga, the furthest point is about a 15 minute walk away. It is located next to the Parliament buildings, so a very secure area. Actually a bit too secure, as taxis, and even my local host did not want to drive on the street in front of the hotel so that they don't get any unnecessary attention from the police that were on guard at the parliament building 1/2 block away. Go out to the main street if you wish to be picked up or dropped off.

It's only a 20 minute drive from the airport. About 30 minute taxi ride to the ethnographic outdoor museum or to the seashore at Jurmala.

For a local taxi service, I used an app called "Bolt-Taxify" which gave me great rates, and similar service to Uber.