How to find us

From The Bus Station
We are a short walk of 200 metres. You leave the Bus Station and turn left towards the Old Town and walk under the railway line as the railway is on a bridge above you. Then immediately walk down a few steps in to the underpass to get you to the other side of the road. Walk to the middle of the underpass and take the left side steps back up. Once you emerge you should be facing a small kiosk with a park to the right. Walk through the park and you will then be on the Old Town Hostel street called Kaleju Iela. Then turn right and walk 50 metres to number 50 which is the Old Town Hostel building. The reception is on the floor above the ground floor.

If you arrive late then just press the door bell and one of the ladies will let you in. If you have checked in you will have a Smart Card door key to get you in at any time of the night.

From The Airport
There is an airport bus that starts around 7am and finishes round 11pm and departs every 20 minutes. It costs 20santimes. I recommend that you take a taxi because if you show them a print out of our map they know to drive you to us for just 7 lats. The journey takes about 15 or 20 minutes and is very direct using only about 4 roads. You will know you are at the drop off location when you see an electronics game arcade on the left and a Nord LB cash machine on the right and the boom gates in front of you. Get out of the taxi at those boom gates and walk directly straight ahead. The Old Town Hostel street is Kaleju Iela and the 3rd street on the left that is only about 50 metres from the boom gates. Once you turn left on to Kaleju Iela we are 20 metres on the left. The reception is on the floor above the ground floor.

If you arrive late then just press the door bell and one of the ladies will let you in.

From The Train Station
The most difficult part with the train station is finding your way out to the correct exit. What will help you is first finding the Riga Clock that is outside from the Train Station and very tall with a bar at the inside top of it . From the Riga Clock you will have the station building to your back and you will be facing Janvara and Marijas street. Walk to Janvara street and a little to the left and you will find an underpass to get you to the other side of the road. Take the left stairs at the end of the underpass and then on the other side of the road walk along the footpath that takes you over some water. Keep walking along that path next to the road and after about 100 metres you will see the Metropole Hotel on the right. Cross the road separating you from the Metropole and walk to the left side of the Metropole past it. There you will see another underpass bringing people from the bus station and the picture theatre and in front of you will be a small park. Walk across the park and you will then be on the Old Town Hostel street called Kaleju Iela. Then turn right and walk 50 metres to number 50 which is the Old Town Hostel building. The reception is on the floor above the ground floor.

From The Ferry Port
The port is only about 4km from Old Riga. I recommend that you take a taxi and agree the price of 3 or 4 lats with the driver before you start. Tell the driver you want to go to Old Riga and the Audeju Iela entrance to Old Riga. The journey takes about 5 or 10 minutes and is very direct using only about 3 roads. You will know you are at Audeju Iela when you see an electronics game arcade on the left and a Nord LB cash machine on the right and the boom gates in front of you. Get out of the taxi at those boom gates and walk directly straight ahead. The Old Town Hostel street is Kaleju Iela and the 3rd street on the left that is only about 50 metres from the boom gates. Once you turn left on to Kaleju Iela we are 20 metres on the left. The reception is on the floor above the ground floor.

If you arrive late then just press the door bell and one of the ladies will let you in.

If You have a Bus or Car.
Park outside the Nacionala Opera that is next to Old Town and can be seen on the map next to the small water. Then walk 300 metres to Old Town Hostel as shown on the map and check in. When you check in tell the lady at reception that you have a car or bus and she will then introduce you to the Opera parking guy that will help you securely park your vehicle.

We guarantee that for location, cleanliness, price, quality beds, and overall service that there is no better place to stay in Riga than at Old Town Hostel. Or your money back!