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Reviews of Lighthouse Hostel & Rooms

1 Merķeļa iela 4. floor, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

#42 of 108 hotels in Rīga

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Review score

Based on 80 hostel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property in excellent location, just next to Riga Bus Station. Everything in walking distance. McDonalds downstairs for me was a plus if you get hungry and don’t want to look for food.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I arrived late and left early. Did not see any staff, but everything went smoothly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Actually everything was perfect expect there wasn't such area to socialize with people and the big table in common room wasn't so comfortable. These 2 matters can be reviewed by the owner. Beside that everything was perfect 🙏

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Appreciate small Apple snack, tea, coffee. Very clean and cosy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold water in the shower

    Good location right across the central railway station. Spacious room. Well-equipped kitchen with all the necessary appliances. Nice common area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    perfect price and place if you’re young and want to explore the world
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    because of the mcdonalds at the bottom if you opened the window there was an oily smell

    i really loved the interior, the facilites were clean, it was close to the center

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Riga is a beautiful city and will like to visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was very well with me.

    Everything about the location was just right for me. Very nice and wonderful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice basic hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The locker was too little to fit my bag.

    Nice calm but social energy, comfy and clean beds, everything worked. I was allowed to leave my luggage after checking out and use the facilities while waiting for my night bus. Nothing special, but very nice!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    10
    Great affordable option for few nights in Riga
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The elevator and the halls leading up to the accommodation were a bit smelly and outdated, but those are not hostel property and didn't affect our overall stay.

    Perfect location, great value for money. Common area (kitchen, hangout space, bathrooms) is well-kept, clean and had everything you might need for a short stay. Instructions to access the accommodation were provided super efficiently and all questions were answered instantly. You could also adjust the heaters which came in handy on a cold night. Great option for a couple of nights.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Decent place in excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit complicated to enter the building however the detailed description I received turns it into a plus:)

    Excellent central location, light colors used in design

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    I recommend this accomodation!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The rooms do not have a good noise isolation. But this was not a problem during my stay, because the atmosphere was very silence and all the guests were very polite.

    It is extremelly clean, and the furniture is very new. I really like that you can take some tea and fruit for free. It is also very well located.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    A magnificent hostel in a great location with friendly staff members
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Finding the hostel is a little bit complicated and you get sent a guide on how to get to the hostel by the receptionist so make sure to look at that when you get to Riga.

    This is a very nice hostel in a great location. The staff members are friendly and the rooms are spacious and the beds are cosy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Good choice
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you're sensitive to noise, the mixed 8-share shouldn't be your choice. More seats/bigger table in the kitchen would be great or a separate work area, so people don't have to use the kitchen for that Individual bed lights would be great

    Design if the rooms, washing machine

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Overall absolutely Best.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds could have curtains.

    Location, environment

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place near the station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central spot, stellar service. Friendly staff seal the deal.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Worth the money, but prepare yourself for some entitled customers who dont care about shared places.
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Complicated to get keys, alot of people were lost, my rooms socket did not properly work as in, could not charge anything, windows leak heat to the point it sounds like 24/7 air flower, i checked it, its the window, i was freezing badly, shower rooms are smaller than toilet rooms, which i find odd since toilet is smaller than shower, also since there is common kitchen, stove/oven, fridge, sink etc, expect people to be nasty.

    Room was clean n simple as shown in pictures, enough showers n bathrooms for everyone to use, fully usable equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent cheap and clean hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing that bothered was the noise the floor made while stepping.

    Perfect location. Clean rooms and toilets. Kind and hospitable owner.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The shower drained slow, so it flooded the floor. And since the shower room was too small for a shelf or chair, my toiletry case had to sit on the floor and was soaked in water from the flooded shower. That was really the only thing that was bad. Everything else about my visit was very good.

    My room was large with a comfortable bed and nice window. It was quiet and other guests were kind. The kitchen and sitting space was small but had everything I needed. It was close to the bus stop for the airport which was perfect for an early flight.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Entrance through McDonalds was a little bit hard to find. Staircase and elevator run down and require renovation.

    Accomodation as advertised. Room clean, shared amenities also clean and neat. Guests kept voices down. Overall I can recommend it for a short stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    soft mattress on the bad

    Nice place, good wifi, near the station, everything is needed to cook

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water in the shower was not always hot.

    A good place just across from the central railway station. Easy check-in with a lock box. Nice common areas, well-equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Amazing accomodation at great location & very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think you just have one shower and 2 toilets and there are planty of rooms so it could be a problem:)

    The location is great! You can come anywhere by foot. Everything was super clean and you can have fruits and coffee/tea for free.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    nice and spacious hostel in the city center. the receptionist is very helpful😉
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathroom or toilet door closes with difficulty.

    you can self-register. the accommodation is tidy and there are no long-term travelers with a lot of stuff. all travelers are friendly and share a common room.

    Stayed in March 2024

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