Where to relax away from the city: 9 unusual hotels in Latvia

Jaunmoku Palace Complex Hotel

/ Castle surrounded by hills /

Jaunmoki Castle is a former hunting castle built in 1901 by the design of Wilhelm Ludwig Nikolai Bockslaff, an important architect in the history of Riga. Surrounded by Kurzeme hills, centuries-old trees and a lily pond, this Neo-Gothic castle is the perfect place for reminding yourself what true calmness feels like.

There are several accommodation options in Jaunmoki Castle: you can stay in the palace itself (guest room windows are promised to offer a view at the rose garden), in the Lord’s House nearby, or in a separate house by the pond.

Jaunmoku pils, Tumes pagasts

Skrunda Manor

/ Estate on the bank of Venta /

Skrunda Manor is a four-star hotel with a restaurant, spa and large event hall. It is set up inside of a 19th-century manor located on the banks of the Venta River.

Each of the 12 rooms in this villa is decorated in a unique style. The Skrunda Manor restaurant serves Latvian cuisine and, of course, excellent breakfast according to the best hotel traditions. And for a picturesque bonus – a beautiful large park and a small island in a pond.

Pils iela 2, Skrunda

Treehouse Čiekurs

/ Childhood dream coming to life /

Did you have a tree house as a child? The childhood dream can come back to life by climbing into one of “Čiekurs” offered tree houses.

Treehouse “Čiekurs” is located in Dukuri, only 5 km from the well-known Eagle Rocks on the banks of Gauja River. Each tree house is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable life (except for the bathroom that is shared here). Treehouse “Čiekurs” also offers a sauna and barbecue.

Lobelijas, Duķuri

SILENE RESORT & SPA

/ Exclusive Spa & Luxury Villas /

When we go on vacation, it’s nice to get something more than just a luxurious hotel room. For example, a great spa experience like the one at Silene Resort & Spa.

This hotel is only three hours drive away from Riga: here you will find comfortable and luxurious villas surrounded by pine forest, delightful shore of Lake Silene and, of course, a well-equipped spa with an outdoor pool and a sauna.

Skrudalienas pag., Daugavpils raj., Silene

Lake OGLE sauna

/ Floating sauna on a lake /

A small wooden house right on top of the water, like an oasis in the middle of a desert. This floating sauna is located in one of the most romantic places in Kurzeme, on a private lake surrounded by a forest. 

After the sauna you can cool off and relax on a large outdoor terrace with a hammock or take a boat trip on the lake.

Ģibuļi Parish

Holiday house Empagi

/ Solitude in a house in the forest /

The Empagi guest house in the Limbaži region was opened only in 2020. It is located in the forest on the shore of Lake Lādes. Here you can enjoy privacy and intimacy, because there is only one house here, which assures there’re no other vacationers around.

Empagi, Lādezers

Feeling cone

/ Cocoon on a tree /

Less than two kilometers from the Jurmala beach is home for one of the most unusual “hotels” in Latvia. They have rooms made inside of small cocoons with one transparent wall, hanging from the trees. There are beds inside the cocoons, but showers and other amenities are shared.

At Feeling cone it is possible to rent all sorts of swimming equipment, from kayaks and boats to entire swimming platforms with tables and benches under a tent. Perfect option for a large group of people.

1 Upmalas iela, Jūrmala

Birinu castle

/ Castle from ancient legends /

Birini Castle was built in 1860 by the famous Riga architect Friedrich Wilhelm Hess. Carved wooden staircases, tiled stoves, and ornamented halls have all been preserved since the 19th century. Today, the Birini castle hotel is located here: in addition to the stunning facade and history surrounded by legends, in this castle you’ll find a fancy restaurant with high-class cuisine, a charming view of Lake Birini and glorious rooms for staying.

Bīriņu Pils, Vidrižu pag., Limbažu nov., Bīriņi

Malpils manor

/ Estate with a legendary restaurant /

The first written evidence of the Mālpils Order Castle dates to 1413. Impressive, right? 

This historic baroque palace was recently renovated and turned into a luxury hotel with suites and a high class restaurant (it has been acknowledged as one of the best in Latvia for years now).

Hotel guests can also ride vintage bicycles, taste the famous Malpils cheese at the local dairy, glide through a pond on a boat or take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.

Mālpils muiža, Pils iela 6, Mālpils