Riga
Latvia.
Latvia · 8 districts · 4 vibes
8 handpicked hostels in Riga, sorted by traveler rating.
Riga is the Baltic's oldest-running backpacker hub, where an Art Nouveau district with the highest building concentration in Europe, a UNESCO medieval Old Town and the Central Market's five Zeppelin hangars anchor a hostel scene that's been tuned since 2007. From Naughty Squirrel's 24-hour bar and the Sigulda Olympic bobsled day trip to Blue Bird's boutique capsules on Dome Square, eight hostels line the Merķeļa iela corridor and the Old Town. Cheap Latvian beer at €2.50, bottomless Cinnamon Sally waffle breakfasts, and the Jurmala beach train 25 minutes away make Riga the overlooked anchor of the Warsaw-Tallinn interrail loop.
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8 handpicked hostels in Riga, sorted by traveler rating.
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
Cinnamon Sally sits at Merķeļa iela 1, directly opposite Riga Central Station and a five-minute walk to the Old Town. Famous in Baltic backpacker circles for its homemade breakfast, bottomless free coffee and a strict adults-only, no-stag-party policy that keeps the vibe travel-sociable rather than chaotic.
Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel
Naughty Squirrel has been Riga's headline party hostel since 2007, a three-minute walk from Town Hall Square and home to the 24-hour on-site bar that runs beer pong, trivia and movie nights on rotation. Australian-owned, dog-friendly, and famous for organizing the Latvian Olympic bobsled trip in Sigulda and the AK-47 shooting day at the firing range outside town.
Blue Bird Boutique Hostel - Riga Old Town
Blue Bird sits inside a historic Art Nouveau building on Tirgoņu iela, two minutes from Dome Square in the heart of Riga's Old Town. A boutique take on the capsule hostel format: curtained bunks with private reading lights, parquet floors, a stained-glass ceiling in the common room, and an adults-only door policy that keeps it calm.
Central Hostel Riga
Central Hostel Riga is the budget-first family-run option on Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela, a ten-minute walk from Old Town and four minutes from Vērmanes Garden. Private check-in, a working shared kitchen with free tea, coffee and fruit, and a quiet garden backyard for summer evenings. €16 dorm beds put it at the cheap end of Riga's hostel scene.
Elizabeth's YH Rooms
Elizabeth's sits on Elizabetes iela, literally next door to Origo shopping center and a two-minute walk from Riga Central Station. Self-check-in via code, free airport shuttle by arrangement, soundproof rooms with desks, and a kitchenette in every shared floor. Couples rate the location 9.3 and it picks up family bookings other Riga hostels can't handle.
Hedgehogs Backpackers Hostel
Hedgehogs sits on the second floor of the same Merķeļa iela 1 building as Cinnamon Sally, opposite Riga Central Station. The split is clear: Cinnamon Sally does breakfast and quiet, Hedgehogs does the bar, karaoke, ping-pong and live music nights. In-house restaurant, mini-mart, 24-hour front desk and a 9.6 couples location rating anchor it.
Tree House Hostel Riga
Tree House sits on the fourth floor of a building on Kaļķu iela, Old Town's pedestrianized spine, a one-minute walk from the Freedom Monument and Riga Dome Cathedral. Bright minimalist dorms and privates, a working elevator (rare in fourth-floor Old Town hostels), shared kitchen with oven and toaster. 1917 Booking reviews.
Hostel Viktorija with Private Rooms
Viktorija sits on Aleksandra Čaka iela, a wide commercial street 12 minutes' walk from Vērmanes Garden and 20 from Old Town. Private-room-heavy, with a 24-hour concierge, on-site coffee shop and mini-mart, elevator to upper floors, paid airport shuttle and paid parking. Best value in Riga for travelers who want a private room with hostel pricing.
Hand-picked guides.
Riga's shared-kitchen hostel options are the backbone of any week-long Baltic stay, with six credible picks spread across Old Town, Centrs a…
Riga's social hostel scene is compact but active, anchored by Naughty Squirrel's 24-hour bar and Cinnamon Sally's staff-led pub crawls throu…
Three Riga hostels run genuine nightly happy hours with discounted Latvian beer and Riga Black Balsam shots: Naughty Squirrel's 8-10pm slot,…
Two Riga hostels run actual city tours from their lobbies: Cinnamon Sally's free 11am walking tour led by their own staff, and Hedgehogs' to…