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Reviews of Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel
Minsterejas 8/10, Riga

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Annaleta

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything excellent except the room stank of fresh cigarette smoke the entire time, I stayed 4 nights and it was as if someone was smoking in the room while I was out. Nearby hostels had young people constantly who screamed into the nights. Tub had a leak somewhere at the bottom and flooded the floor constantly. Breakfast buffet was excellent. Overall atmosphere is okay. Location is good.
Response from Janis Prikuls on Feb 12, 2024
Dear AnnaletaThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you found our breakfast buffet excellent and appreciated the overall atmosphere and location. However, we sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you faced during your stay, such as the smell of cigarette smoke, noise disturbances, and the issue with the tub.Please rest assured that we take your feedback seriously, and we will investigate these matters to ensure they are addressed promptly. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back, providing an improved experience.If you have any further details or suggestions, please feel free to share them with us.Warm regards,Jānis PrikulsFront Office ManagerRixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wasn't as close to things as Expedia said, but still pretty close. The staff was nice. You can here theough the walls on the new part and it sounded like a ghost. Lol. I would stay here again. Breakfast was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Karina Mihalkina on Dec 14, 2023
Dear Julie,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're pleased to hear that you found our staff to be nice and that the location, while not as close as expected, was still convenient. We appreciate your understanding regarding any noise issues and are glad to know you had a good sense of humor about it.Your feedback about the breakfast is valuable, and we will use it to continue improving our offerings.We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back on a future visit. Best Regards Karina Mihalkina Front office managerRixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Karina Mihalkina on Dec 8, 2023
Dear Mark , Thank you! If you have any more feedback or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please let us know. We appreciate your support and look forward to the opportunity to host you again.Karina Mihalkina Front office ManagerRixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel

6/10 Okay

Kieon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall I like raw hotel a lot , it’s nice and in a convenient location. The big disappointment was the Wi-Fi not working in the new part of the building , no one fixed this or seemed to care that much even though the room stated Wi-Fi included. It was a shame there was no bacon over the 3 days for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Sintija Gruzdule on Oct 27, 2023
Dear, Kieon RatcliffThank you for choosing Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel as your place to stay in Riga.We are glad to know that overall your stay was enjoyable. We will definitely use your feedback to improve the service.Will be looking forward to welcome you again!Sincerely,Sintija GruzduleReception team

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower very small, for 100 kg man and 1.90 tall not much place, Bed in picture after booking and in room looks tottaly diferent, room is quite small, but i like reception and service. Stayed 1 night. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jana Novikova on Oct 18, 2023
Dear TomasThank you for choosing Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel and for taking the time to provide us with feedback of your recent stay. We are very happy that you enjoyed Hotel location and room design.Our shower vary in size, so you can always contact us next time before booking to find the most convenient option.It is very important for us to know guests opinion, which can help to improve our services.We will be glad to welcome you once again in our Hotel!Best Regards, Reception TeamJana Novikova

4/10 Poor

Anzelika

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jānis Prikuls on Oct 15, 2023
Dear Anzelika!We thank you that you have chosen Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel and for your review! We are constantly working to improve our services and hotel conditions. Please, accept our sincerest apologies due to all inconveniences during your stay. All responsible persons were informed about your situation and we will be more carefull to avoid this situation in future. We hope that you will give us another chance to accommodate you in our hotel!Best Regards,Front Office ManagerJānis Prikuls

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not my first time staying there. The staff was amazing - Janis and Sintija - outstanding customer service skills. These two makes you feel like you are their’s closest favorite family member
Response from Jānis Prikuls on Oct 10, 2023
Dear Tatiana,It is such a pleasure to receive your wonderful rating further to your recent experience at Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel! :)We were honored to welcome you and we look forward to your next visit!With kindest regards,Front Office Manager,Jānis Prikuls

2/10 Terrible

Jitendrabhai

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property wasn’t 4 Star property..!! Table in room was broken, Cop bored ripped and damaged everywhere.! Breakfast was not to bad but the butter, marmalade, jam was put on each single jar bad hygiene..!! Only 2 small sugars put near coffee matching again every one once was touching with their dirty had as keep coming to pick one after other as they was still eating their breakfast disgusting.. !!! I reported to the receptionist and tell them I won’t have breakfast tomorrow but they sims doesn’t bother to them..!! Over all the locations was brilliant very handy to public transport and old town..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jānis Prikuls on Sep 28, 2023
Dear Patel!We thank you that you have chosen Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel and for your review! We are constantly working to improve our services and hotel conditions. Please, accept our sincerest apologies due to all inconveniences during your stay. All responsible persons were informed about your situation and we will be more carefull to avoid this situation in future. We hope that you will give us another chance to accommodate you in our hotel!Best Regards,Front Office ManagerJānis Prikuls

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was to look at the history and culture of the city of Riga. The history was preserved in the architecture of a lot of the building with the Perpendicular Art Nouveau style of buildings. The culture could found in the various museums around the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jānis Prikuls on Sep 25, 2023
Dear Michael!It is such a pleasure to receive your wonderful rating further to your recent experience at Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel and also enjoyed Riga building architecture this is our golden heritage!We were honored to welcome you and we look forward to your next visit! :)With kindest regards,Front Office Manager,Jānis Prikuls

10/10 Excellent

Renate

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jānis Prikuls on Sep 25, 2023
Dear RenateIt is such a pleasure to receive your wonderful rating further to your recent experience at Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel!We were honored to welcome you and we look forward to your next visit!With kindest regards,Front Office Manager,Jānis Prikuls

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riga
A comfy stay in the centre. A clean room and staff are very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jānis Prikuls on Sep 25, 2023
Dear Paul,Thank you for choosing Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel and for taking the time to provide us with feedback of your recent stay. We are very happy that you enjoyed cleanliness of the room, breakfast service and our staff friendliness.It is very important for us to know guests opinion, which can help to improve our services.We will be glad to welcome you once again in our Hotel!Best Regards,Front Office ManagerJānis Prikuls

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Agnese Deicmane Quality specialist on Sep 12, 2023
Dear Simon, We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had a satisfying stay at our hotel! Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated, and it's wonderful to know that you were pleased with your experience.If there is anything specific you would like to share or if you have any suggestions for further improvement, please feel free to reach out. We value your input and always strive to make our guests' experiences even better.Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another enjoyable visit.

4/10 Poor

Salih

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Agnese Deicmane Quality specialist on Sep 12, 2023
Dear Salih, I want to extend my sincere apologies for the disappointment you experienced during your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are truly sorry that we fell short of your expectations.It is disheartening to hear that your experience with us was less than satisfactory, and we deeply regret any inconvenience or discomfort you may have encountered.We take your comments seriously, and we will use them as an opportunity for improvement. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are committed to addressing the issues you raised to ensure they do not occur in the future.

8/10 Good

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

olia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was very basic but location was excellent. Breakfast nice and staff are helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old Riga Palace Hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Ulla

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fire escape stairwell was partially blocked, air con not working and staff unable to find equipment to open Velux windows so left in sweltering heat for three nights. Disappointing breakfasts. Didn’t keep promise of step free access to room for disabled traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

paul and yvonne

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room and excellent location. A few minutes walk from no 22 bus to and from airport, get off at first stop after crossing the big bridge into old town area and only 2Euros why get a cab. These are the 2 positives. Lots of things broken including the emergency stairs which were unusable. Only 1 coffee machine at breakfast so long quene Room looks out onto an alley very noisy late into the night. Very noisy hotel thin walls. They give you ear plugs. Hard bed. NOT a good sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is easy to find when coming from the airport or train and bus. The location was perfect for sightseeing and dining, all easily walkable. Most staff were very friendly and one female staff at the main desk gave us invaluable tips.The breakfast was very good.To us our 6 day stay was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Silga

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best part is their excellent breakfast buffet. Loved the food and coffee. The hotel is located conviniently walking distance to Old Riga. The staff is very very friendly and super helpful. The rooms are cozy. The only so-so part was the cleaniness of the carpets and wooden walls need to be dusted.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent city break option
Good location, easy to access from airport, bus or train station. Good breakfast offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guido Vincenzo, St Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Kept Secret in Riga. Great 24 hour front desk and very attentive. I stayed for a month while looking for apartment, breakfast was great and parking directly behind hotel.
Stayed 19 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Caring people
😃 reception people very professional work
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is a quick walk from the bus station and also to Old Town Riga. It’s location is it’s strongest feature. I don’t think the rate I paid for my room was worth it though because it was quite small and did not look like the photos online. Also I was a little disappointed by the breakfast options, but it was manageable. I would probably look for other options when I stay in Riga again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Inese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kieon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel , very central and convenient in old town , a god stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money in good location.
This hotel is ideal for those on a budget . I stayed in one of the newwer rooms. The only downside was the creaky floorboards coming from the room above. If you are a light sleeper you may stuggle!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Pablo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not a 4 star hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not as good as in previous visits.
We have stayed in this hotel a few times, however this stay was not so good. I think they must be short of staff, we stayed from Sunday-Thurs, and our room was only cleaned twice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liga

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the fact the room had a lot of original features from when it was an old building.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Majority of the staff were friendly and helpful. The room was a good size. The breakfast had a good range of options. The location was walking distance to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guido, St Augustine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great Property and Breakfast. Will stay again in August. Disappointed in the absence of the fitness center, Overall a great Stay.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Martin L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
All okay, except for the small inadequate towels and very worn bathrobes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

rob

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jean de Dieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, handy for airport connections and old city. Open access to PC and printer in foyer, very useful. Breakfast fine except for scrambled eggs... possibly re-hydrated, not what you would expect in a 4* hotel. Avoid room 104 as it has no air extraction in the bathroom which may lead to unpleasant odours in the bed room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Location in the old town and very close to the main bus station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the old city. Friendly, helpful staff. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dated and tired overall. Staff not particularly friendly and towels worn out but very good location for visiting, transport links and restaurants so we would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good room. Helpful staff and good facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019