Rixwell Gertrude Hotel

The Jugendstil interior makes you feel like in the old days, nevertheless everything is modernized and in order. we had a superior suite that was really spacious. Bed was comfortable, and although it was freezing outside, it was always warm in the room. Breakfast menu had lots of choices, including warm meals, good coffee. For us not important, but: english channels were available on TV. WiFi Quality was good. Be aware that the hotel is a bit far off the centre, like a 20 minutes walk after we learned the shortest route to take. For us was no big deal, but families or elderly people might consider choosing a location closer to centre.

Due to location and hotel category (4 Stars), we missed facilities like a hotel bar / restaurant open in the evening and a sauna, since there are not many places to go for food & drink in the surroundings and Riga is a cold place (strong winter still in march).

Exceptionally friendly staff at the hotel: the front desk people as well as at the breakfast. Room was big, very clean and quiet. The air conditioner kept the room pleasantly cool during the heat wave. Bath tub was a plus! If you walk to/ from the hotel you will see dozens of incredibly beautiful Art Nouveau buildings with their fine details. Convenience store mini Rimi is just around the corner, 25 meters away, open till 22.

The hotel is quite a walk away from the Old Town and the bar/ shopping/ restaurant streets. About 2,5 km/ 25 minutes away exactly... Tram 1 goes the closest. Hotel itself is a bit worn-out but very clean, comfortable and felt safe. The breakfast could have been better, there's no gluten free bread, buns, cookies etc, but at least the fruits were fresh and the staff working there was friendly.

Did everything you need a hotel to do; it was safe and clean. Bed was comfortable. Can open bedroom windows if you want (many hotels don't do this). Staff were pleasant. Room was nice and warm at all times which was essential given the freezing weather outside. Nice building. Good kettle in room. Sizeable selection at breakfast in a pleasant and comfortable setting on the second floor. Reliable airport transfer (*additional cost). Shops (for food, water, etc) practically next to the hotel which was very convenient.

I could not get safe to work (did not ask for help as I did not need it). Water was discoloured when running the hot tap - rust? (the uk-gov website does say that you should not drink tap water in Latvia). Nice old building, still fit for purpose, but there are little signs of wear (nothing that hinders funtion). Towel heater on bathroom wall wasn't great. No gluten free/sugar free/ vegan options at breakfast (though I did not request my dietary requirements).

Room is quite big. Reception provides details for free wifi. Location is good, in the center, but not on the main street. However you can hear street lauds during the night... Breakfast - the first - there are trays available, so, you can take both plate and water/juice glass, coffee cup at the same time. Theoretically. In fact - there is no place to put the tray while inserting food in the bowl or plate. Not handy actually. This is the question of the taste, of course, but I found the food (oatmeal porridge) untasty... My companion said the same about potatoes' pancakes. In general, the offer for the price is good. Porridge, scrambled eggs, potatoes' pancakes, sausages, herrings, cottage cheese, cucumbers, green peas, and so on. Mini bar - I didn't pay attention to it, don't know the content. Just be aware, they are taking a deposit 50 EUR on checking in for mini bar. Either by card or by cash. (No problem with that as they return it immediately on check-out. I was just surprised as haven't seen it anywhere else.)

No possibility to toast the bread. No salmon. I didn't like the porridge. Juice (apple, I guess) was too sweet for me.

convenient and easy to navigate, decent breakfast with many options, and friendly and helpful staff. Best of all, it's a good location (especially for someone who knows the city) - the central market, parks and the mall is near and so are the transport stops that can take you anywhere. Very walkable indeed.

in my room (only this time, I've been here before) the AC was making weird noises, though it didn't bother us much and when we asked the staff, they said that if it does then we can switch the room.

I absolutely loved the location, the breakfast, and the interior. It looked great, it felt great and I slept like a baby. The staff was also very friendly and helpful.

However, while everything was rather wonderful, there were several things that I did not enjoy. We were travelling with a dog (small Yorkshire terrier), and we knew that there would be a deposit for him. The staff also told us it was a deposit while taking our money. Next day we were told it's just a paymey, not a deposit. While I have no issue with that, I'd just love that it would be a little more clear. Also, cleanliness of the elevator wasn't very good either, there was hair sticking out from everywhere (I assume someone had a wild night), but pointing it out to the cleaning lady did not make her happy at all. Welp ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Good location, good size of rooms, very comfortable bed, pretty good breakfast with few local specialities. would definitely stay again.

usually in hotels, if you want your room cleaned, you just don’t hang out “dont disturb sign”, however here we didn’t notice that to ask to clean the room is on the same “don’t disturb” sign.. or else hotel stuff usually warns during check-in what are rules on cleaning. otherwise rooms were clean and all, just that part that is good to know.

Solid hotel, ok breakfast and helpful staff. Parking on site is a great option, but beware if you have a larger car. We only stayed in the hotel overnight and continued our journey but overall it's a solid place and a good value for money.

Parking on site is a great option, but beware if you have a larger car. We travelled with a 5-series BMW and I could barely get it through the gates of the inner yard. If you drive anything larger than that - you will be in serious trouble

We stayed in a family room, which had 2 bedrooms. Breakfast was good, facilities worked, it was quiet and comfortable. Location is good - the city center is nearby, and paid public parking is right outside the hotel.

WIFI did not connect however we tried - and it was said to be working only in the lobby. Some dust and bit of garbage under beds. Drain pipes seem to be from ancient times, because water was not willing to flow away quickly.

Breakfast is very nice, good range of different type of foods. Exceptionally clean rooms. Very friendly and helpful reception. Rooms are big enough, everything you may need is provided. Location is just right. Not far from centre of city, just 10 min walk. many shops, takeaways, pharmacy just within a minute walking distance. Best of luck to this lovely hotel. My second stay here and definitely I'll be back again and recommend to my friends.

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