Hotel Westa - formerly Hostel Backpackers Planet - Riga

2 star Hotel Riga

5 Negu Str - Riga

877-662-6988
€ 32 .00 Avg Price
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A 2 star hotel in Riga, Latvia, Hostel Backpackers Planet offers budget accommodation and is an excellent base for solo travelers, families, and large groups of friends coming to discover and explore this important cultural and economical hub in the Baltic region.

Featuring peerless Art Nouveau architecture, Riga historical center has been listed among UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Old Town is also rich with 19th century wooden houses and offers visitors many worthy sights, including the Protestant Riga Cathedral, dating back to 1211, and the Melngalvju nams (House of the Blackheads), originally a guild for unmarried German merchants.

Within short walking distance from the city center, Hotel Westa is an optimal base for an interesting stay in Riga. All guests can benefit from the in-house kitchen and 24-hour room service, and the helpful and friendly staff will be happy to provide tips of all kinds to enjoy summer and winter holidays in Latvia to the fullest.
Venere Guest Rating
7.2
Based on 5 hotel reviews © 2012 Venere.com

good situation but parking is not included in price

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Breakfast at Hotel Westa - formerly Hostel Backpackers Planet

A breakfast buffet is served in the restaurant each morning from 8 AM until 10 AM.

Facilities at Hotel Westa

  • Bar
  • Restaurant/Dining
  • Baby sitter
  • Lift/elevator
  • Pets accepted
  • Laundry room
  • Room service - 24 hour
  • Front desk - safety deposit box
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • City tour
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station

Know before you go

Check-in: between 2 PM and midnight.

Check-out: before noon.

Policy

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: LVL 3 per person (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

6.8

Clean

6.8

Location

6.8

Quiet

6.8

Spacious

6.8

Service

Hotel Westa reviews

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  • January 2012
  • Venere Guest
  • Single traveller
  • Russia
6.4

  • November 2011
  • Venere Guest
  • Family with older children
  • Lithuania
8.1

The hostel does not accept credit/debit cards and instead requires to settle accounts in cash in Latvian currency only - please be forewarned!

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  • September 2012
  • Venere Guest
  • Young couple
  • Italy
6.3

  • August 2011
  • Venere Guest
  • Group
  • Italy
7.5

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Room Details

All coming with en suite bathroom with shower and bathrobes, complimentary wireless Internet access, television, and a washer/dryer, accommodations at Hotel Westa range from private guestrooms to dormitories. A barrier free guestroom is available on request. Simply decorated, all lodgings are provided with basic and plain furniture and the large windows and white walls render the interiors bright and spacious.

Complimentary cribs (infant beds) are available on request.

Accommodation Services

  • TV
  • Desk
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Ironing facilities on request
  • Direct dial phone
  • Hairdryer on request
  • Satellite TV
  • Wireless Internet access
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Distances from Hotel Westa

Riga Food Market - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Latvian Academy of Sciences - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Riga Opera House - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St John's Church - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Menzendorff House - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
St. Peter's Church - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Berg's Bazaar - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Occupation Museum - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Laima Clock - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
House of the Blackheads - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Town Hall - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Freedom Monument - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Latvian Rifleman Monument - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Great Guild Hall - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Small Guild Hall - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The preferred airport for Hotel Westa - formerly Hostel Backpackers Planet is Riga (RIX-Riga Intl.) - 9.1 km / 5.7 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Transportation services Hotel Westa - formerly Hostel Backpackers Planet

  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station

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