Anyone been to Riga, Latvia ???

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:15 pm

Off on my stag do to riga in a couple of weeks flights are booked but need digs.

Anyone been ? if so can you recommend a hotel ?

Seen a few trying to keep to around 70quid a head for 3 nights stay and keep it central ie old town area. Prices popping up between 65 and 82.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:34 pm

Not been, but was suppose to be going in the next couple of weeks, but my mates other half talked him out of it coz of all that stuff in the press, which was a shame. The place looks great fun, hope you have a blast! I was quite looking forward to spending the weekend playing with an AK47, drinking cheap beer and of course ogling at the lovely ladies. We're off to the dam instead. Hoo Hum

Sorry I'm no help!

oldminiclub · Post by **oldminiclub** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:47 pm

Went to Riga ages ago so I can't recommend a particular hotel, however I would highly recommend this series of guide books called "In Your Pocket". I picked one up in Riga and it was invaluable, they are written by locals so are way better than the other guide books.

There is a website http://www.inyourpocket.com/index.php
You can also download pdf guides for free.

I have used these guides travelling all over eastern europe and have not had a bad hotel yet. Also very good for Bars and Food too.

Post by **pete** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:54 am

I'm off to a stag do there in August! Be sure to let us know how you got on...

Pete

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:52 am

i was there in november and was in the albert hotel (its all based on albert einstein) which was all new and really nice, walking distance or couple of quid in taxi to anywhere.

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:53 am

oh and forgot to mention i have never seen so much stunning women in one place.

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:06 pm

c5tto wrote:i was there in november and was in the albert hotel (its all based on albert einstein) which was all new and really nice, walking distance or couple of quid in taxi to anywhere.

Good location then ??? I think I'm going to book this hotel tonight

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:20 pm

it was away from the old town but walking distance or cheap taxi, if i was going back there i would stay there again, we booked it from alpharooms.com and got a really good deal and its a really nice hotel with a couple of bars.

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:07 pm

booked at £28ppp 3 nights £84 per person, cheapest I could get it.

Looking forward to it, just hope the lads don't have any funny business lined up, 3 of them are enaged so they know there next if anything does

cjm · Post by **cjm** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:17 am

I was there for a stag do at the end of last year when there was all the fuss about getting mugged by club bouncers and dragged too a cash machine.

We just stayed in a hostel and it wasnâ€™t anything special, sorry I canâ€™t remember the name as one of the other guys arranged it all.

We were also in Bratislava a few months before Riga and stayed on the Botel on the river. Thought Bratislava was a bit nicer and also seemed to be cheaper.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Colin

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:24 pm

well only 7 days to go

I got a picture msg from 1 of the lads today showing an article in a magazine listing Latvia no. 8 in the most murderous countries in the world

Uldis · Post by **Uldis** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:06 am

Well guys, I'm going to Riga as well, with the family, form April 1st to 4th.
But of course, family trip, so no nightlife or drinking.

And I really should have done this in the past. After all, my father's from Jekabpils (a little town <100 miles from Riga), and we've never been there.

Wonder how's it going to turn out, none of us speak Latvian... (and we want to visit Jekabpils by train on a day!).

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:19 pm

CSK_423 wrote:well only 7 days to go

I got a picture msg from 1 of the lads today showing an article in a magazine listing Latvia no. 8 in the most murderous countries in the world

Have you seen "Hostel".

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:54 pm

BigD wrote:
CSK_423 wrote:well only 7 days to go

I got a picture msg from 1 of the lads today showing an article in a magazine listing Latvia no. 8 in the most murderous countries in the world
Have you seen "Hostel".

Ohhh noooooo

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:57 pm

I survived my weekend away got back late monday still rough !!!

If anyone is registered on my sapce they can view my pics at http://www.myspace.com/csk423

will post more of a report later