Before we came to Riga, we heard that Riga is quite an expensive city so we were happy to find Jakob Lenz guesthouse. It is a nice guesthouse with special sort of atmosphere. It is something between a hostel and a hotel. Personally, I don't like sterile hotels, I'd rather stay in a budget hotel with a "soul". We were... More

We had a fab trip to Latvia for the capital's marathon. We've reviewed the Jakob Lenz under various headings, and given some recommendations at the end. Comms - There is one computer terminal with free web access is available in the foyer. It's a bit slow. The receptionist kindly printed out a couple of important documents for us, for no... More

As some other reviewers have pointed out, the area around the house is less than inspiring - I honestly wondered where the taxi driver was taking me...and have to admit I didn't feel particularly safe late at night on the streets around. There are graffitied walls, buildings which are padlocked just along the street. It takes a good 15-20 minutes... More

My very good assessment is qualified by the low price. Given I only paid €20 or so per night, I was tolerant of some of the drawbacks. Overall, I was delighted with my stay and would certainly come back again. Trying to be fair to both the guesthouse and any prospective guests, here's how I saw things: The positives: 1.... More

Guesthouse was in a nice area, about a 20 min walk from the centre of town. Breakfast was simple, but fine. Staff were great and really helpful!

The Jakob Lenz Guesthouse is located in the Art Nouveau area of Riga, where there are lots of lovely streets and buildings, plus bars and cafes. The gueshouse is about 15 - 20 minutes walk to the edge of the old city, though. My room was large and spacious, although I was surprised to find out when I arrived that... More

I stayed at this B&B for five nights and it was a nice average stay. The location was OK, about a 20 minutes stroll through some lovely parks until you reach the city centre and only about two minutes from the Skonto Arena. The rooms were simple but clean. The breakfast was simple but nice and was served in a... More

Friendly B&B situated in the New town (Art Deco District) on a quiet side road, friendly staff, 24h reception, 15-20 min walk to the old town. At 45 LVL for a small room fairly expensive, but that's the case in all of Riga...