Hotel de Rome - Riga, Latvia 

My wife and in-laws and I spent three nights at the Hotel de Rome in Riga in June, 2007. We had three rooms. This is an EXCELLENT hotel in a PERFECT LOCATION. From one of our rooms (a suite) we could see the freedom monument and changing of the guards. It is right on the pedestrian square in at the entrance to the old city. Everything you want to see is walking distance away! The hotel staff was very attractive and young, and very professional. Everyone spoke English well (and other languages I am sure). The restaurant at the top is top-notch, and one of the finest in the city (Restaurant Otto-Schwartz). This is also where the breakfast is served (included with our rooms). Breakfast was excellent, as was the setting and service (buffet) but they keep your table tidy and continue to bring you tea or coffee. The bar on the 3rd floor bar is also nice, and they have Absinthe, which was neat to try. Service is always very professional. The rooms were nice and clean and bathrooms nicely sized. The suites were a very nice size, with a sitting area (couches and chairs) that made having guests we were visiting comfortable enough to meet up with us in our room (with great windows overlooking the square and the Freedom Monument). The security is also excellent and they keep a close eye on everyone as they enter the hotel (you must walk past security to get in and at night they actually control the door as to not let just anybody walk in [guests only]). The area is very safe and the nightlife is quite active well into the a.m. (2 a.m.). The rooms facing the pedestrian square can be a bit loud, since everyone is out and having fun well into the wee hours, but this is also a plus (if you are fun loving) as it helps make you realize when you have maybe gone to your room too early in the night. The outdoor pub a two-minute walk away has great beer and has blankets you can use if you get cold. You can drink until something like 2 a.m. There are tons of fabulous restaurants, shops, and site minutes from the hotel (all accessible easily on foot). We were a little bit annoyed that we had to pay for Wi-fi access, but it was nice that this access was even available (we had own lap tops). We will definitely be back to Riga and will stay at this hotel for sure.