Posh Backpackers Hostel

Was ok, very central
this place is a very central walk through the marketplace and you're at the main train station. i stayed one night as i was off to sigulda -- check that place out as well did some sky diving and mountain biking. this is the real latvia. slept about two hours in the hostel as i was out all night with the locals, i was happy staying there as it's cheap and very central. all i can say to the people there is labdia (thanks in latvian) i will be taking another trip to latvia as the locals are a great laugh.

We stayed here in November 2005 for just one night. The staff were extremely helpful and spoke fabulous english...which was helpful as we did not speak a word of Latvian. They gave us directions to where we needed to go and were there 24/7 which again was helpful seeing as we strolled in and fell through the door at some ungodly hour after drinking too much Latvian ale! The rooms were clean and comfortable and as described. The toilets and bathrooms are sort of shared but this did not matter as we were the only two guests there! Found it difficult to find at first as it really is in the heart of the central market, but if you catch a bus from the airport it cost us the equiv of 30p, get off at the cinema and head towards the market....you will find it! Bet this place is lively when its full...would highly recommend and would stay there again for sure. If you need anything further please email me stefania_26@hotmail.com Have a great stay and Happy New Year!

I was there a few months ago. Friendly people, Latvian "style." Good location, close to everything, but quite ugly by night. The hostel is in the main open market, so during the day it's perfect, but by night.... Anyhow there is a police station just in front of it, and I didn't have any problem. Internet is free. There is a small fridge and an automatic machine for coffee and tea. The showers are in the corridor, and the toilet is in the kitchen! The ratio between price and quality is ok. Ciao.

This place was hard to find for me, a first time visitor who didn't know the language. When I finally got there, it was perfect — very friendly, great service, comfortable, relaxed and totally safe. It's really close to railway station, buses and the old town. =)))) It has mixed ages, and wonderful people. I will come back!

There is now new management at this home away from home.

Six of us turned up at 2 a.m. after pre-booking, and we were told our rooms were full. The staff were really unhelpful and would not even let us use the phone to find an alternative. I'm glad we didn't stay here, anyway; it looked grim and not really like the photos on their website. I'd avoid this place if I were you. It's in a pretty dodgy bit of Riga, as well.

When you finally get a room it's a good hostel, but it was hard to get a confirmation. I guess they don't care who takes the room as long as it's filled. Anyway, the rooms were fine. Too bad there's no kitchen, and I didn't see any internet access. At night it feels a bit unsafe to walk back through the deserted Russian Market. At daylight it's great though.

We went to the hostel with our confirmation printed, and after having received the hostel's receipt of our e-mail three days before warning them we would arrive late at night. But we had to sleep in a park, because the receptionist told us there was no room, when in fact we had paid a small deposit in advance. When I showed her the printed confirmation, she only said that it was "an interesting story but there was no room." Not very helpful...

The location is only good when you're tired after a long bus trip. I have to say that this place is VERY clean, and the beds are some of the most comfortable I've slept in. The staff are cool. The farmers' market is a great place to buy fruit! But there's no kitchen, and that sucks.

Good location. Close to bus station and old town Riga. Clean facilities. Dorms have sturdy wooden bunks and doubles are roomy. The sign is hard to see from street so look carefully! Tourist office at bus station can give you a map.