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Central Hostel

2.0 of 5
E. Birznieka Upisa street, 20, Riga LV1050, Latvia
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Tallinn, Estonia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

seems good value for money > dirt cheap deal in booking.com and well situated hostel, comfortable parking if you come with your car. BUT BEWARE of BEDBUGS! normal hostel could not afford this kind of issue for long. information travels at light speed. stayed on 2nd floor room # 26. hostel owners should take this issue very seriously.

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Taipei, Taiwan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The double-bed room is clean and designed. The location is good but not that near from the train station (10-15 minutes walking distance), and around 15-25 minutes walking distance to the old town area. Breakfast is so-so. The Staff is very friendly and helpful.Toilette and shower room is clean.

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København, Danmark
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I spent a prolonged weekend friday to monday at the Central Hostel, partly chosen because of the recommendations here at Trip Advisor. After overcoming the challenge of finding the plce - we managed to misunderstand the very detailed directions from the hostel - we soon found ourselves in a beautiful little room up under the roof, with visual rustic wooden... More

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Madrid, Spain
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Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Quite average stay, we didnt really have any problems, staff are good, only concern is about temperature in the rooms, it was a bit cold even when heating was on max, wifi worked only in the lobby and internet on the computer was superslow, breakfast was typical hostel-style: toast bread, jam and some spread, juice & tea.Location good, overall: nothing... More

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Helsinki
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

The Central Hostel is a good option in Riga. It is located in an old block of flats and not so easy to recognize from the outside. The neighborhood is not super pleasant, but otherwise the location is ok, 10-15 min walk to the old town and less than 10 min to the railway station. They serve free breakfast with... More

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Riga
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

I spent 3 nights at the central hostel and I must say I enjoyed my stay. Definitely value for money and the staff were really helpful and friendly. I would certainly recommend this hostel to anyone travelling to Riga.

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Island of Malta, Malta
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33 reviews 33 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

I stayed in this hostel whilst attending a training course and it was pretty comfortable as rooms are divded into apartments so all the people in our apartment were people attending the same training. Although bathrooms are shared, one will only need to share with 5-6 other people as each apartment has 2 bathrooms which were cleaned daily. Rooms are... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

I am Latvian myself but moved abroad, when I go to Riga for visits I always but always choose Central Hostel in the capital of Latvia. I have stayed in Central Hostel 2 years ago and next time will stay in October 2012- will write another review about new experience in a different room, but I am confident this is... More

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Katowice, Polska
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2012

Good Hostel in Riga, which is about 20 minutes walk from Old Town, with free parking for guests and simple breakfast, very helpful stuff, in a pretty quiet area, and not too far from main roads in town.

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Gothenburg, Sweden
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115 reviews 115 reviews
46 hotel reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2012

Stayed here for one night in July. Excellent location, just a short walk from the central station / bus station. Super friendly staff and the room was large and clean. The bathrooms was also clean. All in all good value for money

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Additional Information about Central Hostel

Address: E. Birznieka Upisa street, 20, Riga LV1050, Latvia
Region: Latvia > Riga Region > Riga
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 69 Speciality lodging in Riga
Price range (per night): INR1,156 - 2,807
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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