Grand Palace Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Small Luxury Hotels of the World
9.1 (1954 reviews)
Pils iela 12 , Rīga , LV
+371 67 044 000

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Great breakfast
Cons:
Communication issues
Smoking in bar

Categories

Cleanliness
9.11
Reviews mention a very clean hotel.
Service
9.28
Friendly and helpful staff are frequently praised.
Location
9.42
Very central location noted in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
9.07
Rooms described as spacious and comfortable.
Amenities
8.6
Some amenities received mixed feedback, e.g. bathroom could be modernized.
Value for Money
9.06
Exceptional stay described, suggesting good value.
Food and Beverage
9.11
Breakfast is often praised as fantastic.
Overall Experience
9.18
Overall experience across reviews consistently described as excellent.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 11:13

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in the Heart of Riga

Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
The Grand Palace Hotel, originally built in 1877, seamlessly blends historic charm with modern amenities. Located in Riga's Old Town, steps away from Riga Castle and Doma Square, our elegantly furnished rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and heated bathroom floors.

Wellness and Dining Experience
Indulge in a private sauna session or work out at the 24-hour gym. Our Pils Bar & Restaurant offers a delightful culinary journey with a focus on European and Asian cuisine. From ticket services to currency exchange, we ensure a seamless stay for our guests.

Book your stay at the Grand Palace Hotel and immerse yourself in luxury and convenience during your visit to Riga.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: RIX

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 1954 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.11
Service: 9.28
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 9.07
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 9.06
Food and Beverage: 9.11
Overall Experience: 9.18
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Ellen • family_with_children • gb
10
Exactly as described!
Pros:

Comfortable, friendly, great location. Very good value.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Sara • couple • it
10
Nel cuore di Riga
Pros:

La struttura è in pieno centro storico, a due passi dalle attrazioni principali.
Se si vuole soggiornare nel cuore di Riga è sicuramente il posto migliore.
Lo staff è meraviglioso, attento a tutte le nostre esigenze, sorridente e molto gentile.
La sala della colazione è suggestiva con un grandissimo lampadario e il tetto di vetro.
Colazione varia con tanta scelta dal salato al dolce.
Le stanze grandi e accoglienti. Tutto è molto pulito e profumato.
Un ringraziamento speciale a Aidana, in reception che è stata davvero gentilissima con noi, da quando siamo arrivati fino al check out.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Albrecht • couple • de
10
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • gb
10
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Riitta • family_with_children • fi
10
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Enrikueta • solo_traveller • lt
10
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Silja • couple • ee
8
Pros:

Mugav suur voodi. Ilus hotell.

Cons:

Kahjuks ei saanud soovitud ja lubatud sauna. Hommikubuffees teenindus aeglane ja natuke oodatust nõrgem.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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mandy • couple • gb
10
Refreshing
Pros:

Location was great. Staff were great.

Cons:

Location, cleanliness, staff

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Gert • solo_traveller • fi
10
Excellent stay in the heart of old Riga
Pros:

The rooms were really well decorated, the bathroom was very clean and very spacious. Staff were very friendly and very helpful. The breakfast was top-notch, and the bonus was to have breakfast in such a beautiful room.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Donald John • couple • gb
10
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family_with_children • gb
9
Great
Pros:

Great location and cosy building

Really nice decor, bed and pillows were extremely comfortable

Friendly staff

Really nice breakfast

Not The Ritz, and maybe not big city five stars, but at about £100 a night including breakfast it was a nice and affordable treat

Cons:

WiFi was quite weak on the fifth floor, had to buy an eSIM and use 5G

TV was really old and used old fashioned protocols to share which wasn't good, would suggest upgrading these to proper smart TVs

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Lauren • solo_traveller • lt
10
Pure Luxury in the heart of the Old Town
Pros:

This lovely hotel is situated right in the Old Town of Riga, with all sights and activities conveniently situated. The room was lovely, with a kingsized double bed, crisp linen, towels and dressing gowns. The mini bar is well stocked. The bathroom basin was large with a lot of space around it. And the most heavenly was the heated bathroom floor!. The hotel has a super restaurant and a super bar area. Breakfast was great with amazing service. The staff at this hotel are incredibly helpful, taking into consideration the smallest of requests. The bar staff is amazing.

Cons:

The only thing I didn't really like was that the bar is also a cigar smoking area. That isn't too bad but while I was in there, people took advantage I think and were smoking cigarettes right next to me.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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lara • couple • be
9
Pros:

El confort y decoracion del hotel, la tranquilidad y silencio, no se escucha a nadie a pesar de que el hotel esta lleno. Muy buen desayuno. Eramos un grupo de 6 y nos dieron la posibilidad de desayunar en un salon a parte, ...muy agradable la verdad

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Vesna • solo_traveller • cz
10
Pros:

Central location

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Sasha • couple • gb
9
Great location and fantastic service.
Pros:

Fantastic location - right in centre of the old town. The hotel bar was very nice and the staff were excellent.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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shu ming • couple • gb
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Olli • solo_traveller • fi
10
Tulemme uudestaan!
Pros:

Sijainti loistava vanhassa kaupungissa. Huone ja aamiainen erinomaiset, palvelu ystävällistä.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Demetrios • couple • gb
10
Excellent staff, Excellent location in all an excellent Hotel
Pros:

Decor was beautiful staff wonderful and helpful.

Cons:

Breakfast was ok but could have had more cooked food for vegetarians but saying that it was still good.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Bernardo • extended_group • es
10
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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HENRIK • couple • no
8
Perfect location, friendly staff and overall great experience.
Pros:

Frokosten var veldig bra og personalet svært oppmerksomme. Generelt var personalet på hele hotellet svært gode og imøtekommende. Vi ble tatt i mot på en hyggelig måte og ivaretatt under oppholdet. Ansatte i Pils Bar (Husker ikke navnet hans) var eksepsjonelle. Lokasjonen er perfekt for å utforske Gamlebyen i Riga. Ville uten tvil ha valgt dette hotellet neste gang.

Cons:

Litt vanskelig å få stilt tempepraturen riktig på rommet. Det var lov å røyke i Pils Bar. Forstår at dette er del av konseptet der, men for oss gjorde det at vi valge andre steder. Litt trist da baren er veldig koselig og betjeningen også.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee