Hostels in Riga
There are 19 hostels listed within about five miles of central Riga, which is 1.8% of everything on offer in the city — a modest but real hostel scene. This page covers what that actually means for a trip: which hostels are here, how they rate against Riga's hotels, and which are worth it if you are coming for a show.
How strong is the hostel scene in Riga?
Two numbers answer that, and neither means much on its own. The first is how much of Riga's accommodation is hostels rather than hotels — a city can have plenty of hostels and still be a hotel city. The second is how those hostels score against the hotels sitting next to them, which is the only fair benchmark, because guest scores drift by city and a 7.8 in one place is not a 7.8 in another.
| Measure | Riga | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Hostels listed | 19 | Dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation within roughly five miles of the centre. |
| Share of all accommodation | 1.8% | A modest but real hostel scene. Measured against all 1,059 properties listed in the same radius. |
| Average hostel guest score | 7.6/10 | Averaged across the hostels above. Supplied by our accommodation partner, not a StubOrder rating. |
| Average hotel guest score | 8.8/10 | The same measure for Riga’s hotels, with hostels excluded so the comparison is not partly against itself. |
The short version: hostels in Riga score well below the city's hotels, which is worth knowing before you book on price alone — a gap of 1.2 points. That gap is normal and mostly measures the product, not the management: a shared room with six strangers in it will rarely be scored like a private one, however well the place is run. It is worth reading the individual scores below rather than the average.
Hostels in Riga, closest to the centre first
Distances are measured from the middle of Riga. Pick your dates to see what a bed actually costs — hostel pricing moves more than hotel pricing does, because a dorm can sell out one bed at a time.
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Central Luxury Apartments
Skolas iela 25, Rīga
Luxurious Accommodations Indulge in stylish and comfortable rooms with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and chic decor. Convenient Location Located in the heart of Rīga, expl…
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Hotel Saida - quality hostel
16 Stabu, Rīga
Convenient Location Located in the heart of Rīga, Hotel Saida is just a stone's throw away from popular attractions such as Riga Nativity of Christ Cathedral and Latvian National …
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Escobars backpackers hostel
103 Aleksandra Čaka iela Second floor, Rīga
Vibrant Hostel in Rīga Escape to Escobars backpackers hostel, a lively accommodation in Rīga offering a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge, and a bar. Stay connected wi…
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Friends Center hostel
103 Aleksandra Čaka iela, Rīga
Convenient Location Friends Hostel, located in Rīga, offers a prime spot just 1.4 km from the city centre. With key attractions like Vermanes Garden and Riga Nativity of Christ Ca…
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Hostel Viktorija with Private Rooms
Aleksandra Caka iela 55, Rīga
Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions Hostel Viktorija with Private Rooms is ideally located in Rīga, just a short distance from popular landmarks such as Vermanes Garden, Ba…
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AivisApartment
Aleksandra Čaka iela 114, Rīga
Convenient Location AivisApartment is perfectly located in Rīga's Latgales priekšpilsēta district, just a stone's throw away from Daugava Stadium, Vermanes Garden, and Arena Riga.…
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Liberty Airy
Zigfrida Annas Meierovica bulvaris 18, Rīga
Central Location in Old Town Liberty Airy is situated on the vibrant pedestrian street of the Old Town, just a stone's throw away from the iconic Monument of Freedom. Modern Ameni…
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Orange Cat Rooms
Merķeļa iela 6, 3rd floor, apartment 10, Rīga
Charming Accommodation in the Heart of Rīga Cozy Rooms for Relaxation: Orange Cat Rooms offers comfortable accommodations with a seating area in each room, perfect for unwinding a…
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Tree House
Kaļķu iela 11a (4th floor), Rīga
Charming Accommodation in the Heart of Rīga Free WiFi and Shared Kitchen Enjoy seamless connectivity with free WiFi throughout the property at Tree House. Delight in the convenien…
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Central Hostel
Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela 20, Rīga
Central Hostel in the Heart of Riga Convenient Amenities: Guests can enjoy heated rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. The kitchen and fridge access provide flexibility f…
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Central Hostel
Experience the heart of Riga at Central Hostel, where comfort meets convenience in a vibrant locale. Stylish Accommodations Make yourself at home in one of our 46 cozy guestrooms,…
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Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel
Merķeļa iela 1, Rīga
Central Location near Riga’s Central Station Fully Equipped Communal Kitchen The hostel offers a fully equipped communal kitchen for guests to prepare their meals, adding convenie…
Staying in a hostel for a Riga event
A hostel makes most sense on exactly the kind of trip StubOrder sends people on: one or two nights, built around a fixed start time, where you are out of the building all evening. The bed is somewhere to sleep afterwards, not somewhere to spend the weekend, and the saving against a hotel on a sold-out event night is usually the largest saving available on the whole trip — event nights are when city hotel rates spike and hostel beds barely move.
The two things to check before you book are the ones that catch people out. First, front-desk hours: a support act running long can put you back at 23:45, which is no use if reception closes at 23:00 and there is no night code. Second, whether the rate is per bed or per room — a private twin at £70 and a dorm bed at £35 each are the same money for two people, and the private room is the better buy.
What is on in Riga
- From about $285.00View Tickets
Distance from a specific venue
The hostels above are measured from the centre of town. If you want to know what is actually walkable from the doors of one building, each venue has its own accommodation page that sorts every nearby property by real distance.
Dorm bed or private room?
This is the decision that actually determines what your stay is like, and it is not the same decision as hostel-or-hotel. Almost every hostel in Riga sells both, at prices that overlap with the cheaper end of the city's hotels.
| Dorm bed | Hostel private room | |
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| Priced by | The bed. Two people pay twice. | The room, like a hotel. |
| Best for | Solo travel, and meeting people. | Two people, or anyone who wants a door that locks. |
| Bathroom | Usually shared down the hall. | Often private, but check — many are not. |
| Getting in late | Fine, but you will wake people. | No issue. |
| Luggage | A locker, usually needing your own padlock. | In the room. |
| Versus a cheap hotel | Much cheaper, especially on event nights. | Often similar money — compare properly. |
The rule of thumb that holds nearly everywhere: travelling alone, take the dorm; travelling as two, price the private room against a budget hotel before assuming the hostel wins. On an ordinary weeknight the hotel sometimes does. On the night of a sold-out event, the hostel almost always does.
What to check before booking a hostel
Hostels vary in ways hotels mostly do not, and the variation is in the policies rather than the rooms. None of the following is unusual, and all of it is easier to find out now than at 1am.
- Age limits. Some hostels are 18–35 only, some refuse under-18s without an adult, and a few are over-18 with no upper bound. This is a property-by-property rule, not a city rule.
- Reception hours and curfews. A genuine curfew is rare now, but limited front-desk hours are common. If your event finishes late, confirm there is a night entry code.
- Whether the rate includes linen. Mostly yes; occasionally a few pounds or dollars extra at check-in, which quietly changes the comparison against a hotel.
- Lockers and padlocks. Nearly every dorm has lockers. A good number expect you to bring your own padlock, and the ones sold at the desk cost more than one from home.
- Deposits. Some hostels take a key or damage deposit in cash at arrival and return it on checkout — worth knowing if you are travelling cardless.
- Cancellation terms. The cheapest hostel rates are frequently non-refundable, which matters more than usual when the trip depends on an event that could be postponed.
Two of these — cancellation terms and what the rate actually includes — are shown on the booking screen once you pick dates, so check them there rather than assuming.
Plan the rest of the trip
Frequently asked questions
Are hostels in Riga any good?
Riga's hostels average 7.6/10 in guest scores against 8.8/10 for the city's hotels, so they score well below the city's hotels, which is worth knowing before you book on price alone. Those scores come from our accommodation partner, not from StubOrder.
Is a hostel a sensible place to stay for a concert or a game?
For a one- or two-night trip built around an event, often yes — you are out of the building most of the evening anyway. The things to check are the front-desk hours and whether there is a curfew, because a show that ends at 23:30 is no use if reception shut at 23:00.
Does StubOrder sell hostel beds and tickets together?
No. Tickets come from our resale marketplace and accommodation from our booking partner. They are two separate bookings with separate confirmations, and neither depends on the other.
Can I book a private room in a hostel?
Most hostels sell private rooms alongside dorm beds, and they are usually cheaper than a hotel room of the same size. Whether a given property has one is shown when you pick your dates — if only dorm beds come back, that hostel has no privates free for that stay.
How many hostels are there in Riga?
Our accommodation partner lists 19 hostels within about five miles of central Riga, out of 1,059 places to stay in total — 1.8% of everything listed here. That count includes both dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation.
Are there hostels near the venues in Riga?
The hostels on this page are measured from the middle of Riga, not from any one venue. For distance from a specific building, use that venue's own accommodation page — each one is linked above and sorts every nearby property by real distance from the doors.
