Hotel NB - Riga, Latvia 

"A good pace to stop"
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
With the NB hotel you get a good clean basic hotel. No frills but more than suitable for a few days stay. The rooms are clean, we were in the front annexe which when you entered looked a bit tatty but once in the room there were no problems. The breakfasts are excellent and the beer cheap. The staff are friendly. If you like snooker its got some full size tables! Its a bit out of town but the number 5 tram stops right ouside. The first time you go show the conductor on the tram the address of the hotel and they will tell you where to get off. The tram goes from the opposite side of the road to where the airport bus stops, near the railway station. Be warned they do charge on the trams for bags (about 20p!). One bit of advice at the airport is when you change your money go upstairs and buy something cheap (eg a snickers bar), this way you will have the change for the bus as the conductor gets upset if you give her a 5Lv note.

Riga is a beautiful city ideal for a break
Posted: Wed, Oct 24 2007
We got a red taxi from the airport they were very well organised but I believe it was cheaper getting an ordinary cab back(12Lats)a bit more than £12. It would be wise to take water if you are arriving late: bar was shut after 11pm and reception staff unable to sell anything. No lift but wide staircase. Room was fine though,shower OK, toilet flush had to be repeatedly unscrewed or didn't flush. Breakfast was fine, lovely bread and usual egg and stuff, cheese,meat,fruit and cereals. Lots of snooker tables in hotel. Got a map of Riga from reception and the tram outside the hotel:30santimes(I think) about 30p remember and punch your ticket as the controllers often pop on to check your tickets. Easy to find your way around Riga, lots of smart cars,designer gear, and high heels but also some old ladies selling flowers in jars and odd elderly and young person begging. Lots of beautiful buildings, monuments,galleries,museums most take a donation. Interesting to see the History of Latvia realise how lucky we are living in the West after WW11 but things looking good for Riga. Lots of good grub, try the black balsam,yoghurt lovely and peppermint tea. Worth a trip to Jourmalla on the train loads of wooden houses.

Do not stay there!
Posted: Sun, Oct 01 2006
This place is a total mess. Tiny rooms, very bad noise isolation. The staff is rude (except cleaning lady's). Service is horrible. Temperature in our room was like in Finnish sauna. I had a feeling that this was my fault that I asked for a glass of water in the bar. Prices are too high! In the reception were sitting two ladies and smiling, but not helping ...!!! Choose another hotel in the downtown! You'll find a good one, because this one is one of a kind!