Barons City Central Hostel - Rīga

The Australian-owned Barons City Central Hostel offers you quiet and nicely furnished rooms with a very well equipped kitchen above a shopping street in the heart of Riga. Enjoy free wireless internet access, free use of a computer with internet access, free lockers in Dorm Rooms and free DVD films! Barons is a friendly hostel that cares about your time in Riga, providing a secure comfortable relaxing place to stay. All of the spacious double and twin rooms are fully en-suite. Don't hesitate to ask the friendly staff for ideas how to spend your time or take part in organised tours - from guided walks to adventure tours including bobsleigh races and canoeing.

Located on a shopping street serviced by trams that can take you to the zoo, the ferry port, various markets, large parks, the Old Town is easily reachable on foot from the hostel. Within a radius of 200 metres you can find many really nice budget restaurants like Istiba, Teatra Restaurant, Charlito Mexican, Lido, and coffee shops like Coffee Nation and Double Coffee.

From the train station: - Walk across the road to McDonalds and proceed to the next next street (Krisjana Barona Street). - Turn right and walk to number 25 that is 200 metres away. - The City Central Hostel is on the top floor of number 25. Look for our Barons and Australian Chamber of Commerce signs at the entrance door on the street. From the bus station: - Walk towards the Old Town via the underpass under the main road. - Turn right on the other side. - Cross the road with the many tram tracks and walk behind the building housing the police station, where you find a tram stop. - Take any tram (3,6, 11, or 8) for just 2 stops. - Get off at the Dzirnavu stop and cross the road to number 25 that is another 30 metres in same the direction the tram was travelling. - The City Central Hostel is on the top floor of number 25. Look for our Barons and Australian Chamber of Commerce signs at the entrance door on the street. From the Airport: - If you take the airport bus then follow the instructions "From the train Station" once you get off of the bus. or - Take a red taxi to Krisjana Barona 25. (You can trust the taxi meter on these red taxis.) Barons is on the top floor of number 25. Look for our Barons and Australian Chamber of Commerce signs at the entrance door on the street.

Make use of the largest and best-equipped kitchen in Riga and enjoy free tea and coffee. Within a radius of 200 metres you can find many really nice budget restaurants like Istiba, Teatra Restaurant, Charlito Mexican, Lido, and coffee shops like Coffee Nation and Double Coffee. A wine store is located just 20 metres away.

The hotel is not suited for disabled people as there is no lift. Access to the hotel: Press 11 on the door bell to be let in or type 11(key symbol)2687 to open the door yourself. If you will be arriving late please contact the hotel in advance!