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Krisjanis & Gertrude

Krishjana Barona iela 39, Riga 1011 Latvia
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Situated on Krisjanis Barons street where is crosses Gertrude street, in Riga centre, this B&B is named after both streets. Each of the 6 rooms has an individual style. The design attempts to capture the charm and comfort of the best small hotels in UK provincial cities. Many of the guests are artists or musicians. A large common room can be used for meetings and has a PC with Internet connection.
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Sophia S wrote a review Jan 2016
Georgioupolis, Greece749 contributions113 helpful votes
I stayed there in September 2015 during my business trip to Riga. I was lucky as everything went well. I had a quiet room, the conditions were ok and the breakfast was good. I could also use the internet in the hall and the location is close to the centre. You cannot compare it to a hotel but I think it is a good option for holidays or trips around Europe if you have many plans and many places to see.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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joeit72 wrote a review Jun 2015
Léros, Greece13 contributions5 helpful votes
The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpul (except for the lady that greeted us on arrival, who barely spoke English). The room was ok, equipped with all amenities you should expect from a B&B, like TV set, boiler, etc (We could watch the Djokovic Murray semifinal @ Roland Garros). I just have to say that the room was a bit noisy. Breakfast was abundant, with tea, coffee, juice, toasts, omelette, vegetables, and bacon. We had a problem with the flushing cistern in the toilet, which took ages to fill up and made a disturbing noise at night. We pointed this out to the staff as soon as we arrived, but the problem was not solved in two days (I am not going to give 4 points to this place for this reason). Overall, this place is a good deal.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PakTimFung wrote a review Oct 2014
London, United Kingdom13 contributions38 helpful votes
I like this nice bed & breakfast hotel very much. It is centrally located in Riga and easy to get to by public transport. The room is nicely decorated with en-suite bathroom. There is free wifi and there is also a computer with a printer in the lounge. The staff of the hotel is very helpful and makes my stay very comfortable. You also get a cooked breakfast in the morning, which is very nice. This small hotel is more like a home than a hotel. I will definitely stay there again the next time I am in Riga.
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Date of stay: October 2014
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Mario1972_13 wrote a review Oct 2014
Haarlem, The Netherlands35 contributions13 helpful votes
I will NEVER book this B&B again! All rooms are on the street side. Tram (street car) passes by about every 5 minutes. Sounds like it's running straight through your room!!! And then I don't even want to mention the cobble road, where you can hear the cars and trucks roll over... We booked for 2 nights, but after the first night, we paid and checked out and went to another hotel (Radisson Blu) to get some decent sleep! More than twice as expensive, but 10 times better sleep!!! Also, in the morning you can hear people in the breakfast area, but you will probably be already up because of the trams anyway... Other things: only bright lights in the room (had to cover a lamp with towels to dim it). Curtains are too thin, not darkening the room enough. Especially in the morning, when the sun comes up, it's annoying. But then again: the trams will probably wake you up before that! Bathroom window is very 'revealing'. Only a glass curtain, between you and the 'outside world' when you are showering... The personnel speaks poor English... When we arrived, we were just shown the room. That was it. No chatting, no information, no questions, not interested at all. We usually book B&B's because of the 'personal approach' by the owner, but don't expect that here! It's more like a backpackers hotel than a B&B... Plus-points: fine big bed, clean, free wifi and an 'okay' breakfast. Not too far from city center, about 10 min. walk. It's very cheap, but you will have to deal with the noisy street...
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Date of stay: September 2014
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Room Tip: Far away from the breakfast area (is also a little further away from the street with the trams,...
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Mochimo wrote a review Jul 2013
Helsinki, Finland1 contribution
It's confusing for me to see the positive reviews of K&G here and in Lonely Planet. The price was indeed good, but we stayed in an extremely small and noticeably dirty room with unbelievable traffic noise. I live in a downtown area anyway (and always travel with earplugs), but this really extreme. Keeping the windows closed did help a bit, but it was unfortunately very hot at the time of our visit and the tiny fan provided in the room broke down after an hour or so. The service was friendly and the location is convenient for exploring downtown Riga, but the noise combined with the poor cleaning mean that I definitely would not recommend this place.
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Date of stay: July 2013
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Inga S wrote a review May 2013
Moscow, Russia35 contributions45 helpful votes
Friendly woman greeted me on the third floor, after I had a very hard time dragging my suitcase up the steep wooden stairs. Once I was able to catch my breath, I entered the wonderful spacious bright room, where we were to spend for 4 nights. The room was very comfortable, I liked the big window viewing the silent street and big mirrow in the bathroom especially. This hotel has a good location to the city centre - we had no need to use the public transport for walks. It looks like a family house inside. About 10 rooms for guests and bookshelves in the corridor, kitchen and hall like a big living room. You can use washing machine and other household appliances at once. It was nice. But the next day in the morning I understood that I should take care of my breakfast the next day by myself. I don't like eggs, cornflakes and musli - it was a regular breakfast. Fortunately there are a lot of supermarkets nearby. And plenty of tasty food there. So I used to buy some biscuits, yogurt and fruit there and was totally happy. The price of the room was very low and I didn't expect some menu specialities there. Helpful kindhearted staff, free Wi-Fi, a map of the city. I would surely stay here again.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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David_Kirmayer wrote a review Oct 2012
Jerusalem, Israel71 contributions58 helpful votes
We have found K&G hotel through tripadvisor and were not disappointed at all. In short - We spent three night at K&G. The place is an old manor house in the center of Riga, some 15 minutes walk from the old city. The building is well preserved, the room was spacious and comfortable, quiet despite facing two busy streets. The breakfast was ample and tasty. The staff apart from Latvian, speaks fluent English and Russian, we have also heard German spoken freely to other guests. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Would definitely stay there next time in Riga. In details - The location The place is in the middle of the city center, in the neighbourhood from the 19th century, with plenty of buildings in art nouveau style. Krisjana Barona street has a tram running from (and to) the old city, 3-4 stops, some 10 minutes. Gertrudes street is also an old street with electric trolleys traffic to various parts of the city. The hotel is easily accessible from the airport, we traveled by bus number 22 to Stockmann centrs stop, and thence trams 6 and 11 (?), to Gertrudes iela stop. The hotel is on the corner diagonally from the tram stop. At least two groceries shops nearby, and vast variety of restaurants and cafés (we would especially recommend one restaurant some half block to the left from the hotel - "čemodāns" ("suitcase")). The place is of about 15-20 minutes leisurous walk from the city center, with much to see on the way whatever route you choose. The hotel building and the room The building is an old wooden manor house, kept in good shape. The staircase is somewhat steep, but nothing else to expect from a historical building. The sound isolation in our room was near to perfect, unlike other travellers' experiences. Indeed the building shakes every once in a while when an especially heavy tram gets into resonance with the walls, perhaps, but it is by no means disturbing. Anyway, it never happened at nights. The room we stayed was very spacious and homely furnished, with nice curtains on three windows, and old style wooden furniture. However, the furniture was very strong and sturdy, and the chairs, the arm chair, let alone the bed, were very comfortable. The en-suite facilities shined with spotless cleanliness every time we returned to the room. The bath tub was inviting with its appearance. The beds were comfortable and cosy, both ours and the child's. The quality of sleep was good, even though we slept with our curtains open. The noise can be heard from the streets, especially when a tram was passing, but somehow it was not intrusive, and believe me - I am very sensitive to noise. Perhaps we had a good luck, or it is just that the house absorbs the noise - I do not venture guessing. The breakfast The breakfast was simple but ample - two types of cereals, a homemade omelette (yes, right while you sit there!) with fried beacon, bread, toasts, butter, cheese and coffee or tea, all served with a cordial smile to the tables at the breakfast room. It kept us well to the dinner downtown, or even to the supper at "čemodāns". The staff The staff is very friendly and helpful. They speak a variety of languages, and probably even more that we heard. They advised us of where to go, what to see, where to eat and where to buy groceries if we wanted to. Any question was answered with warmth and friendliness. They are generally present in the morning and in the afternoon, as the set of keys that was provided included the key to the main entrance (which a sign requested to keep locked after 9 pm), but it is not impossible that there was also somebody in the evening - we didn't peek into the office at evenings. To summarize - A very nice homely hotel with best value for money.
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Date of stay: September 2012
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Surrealname wrote a review Sept 2012
Helsinki89 contributions28 helpful votes
I really would like to give this lovely B&B full points: the two ladies who provided the breakfasts and any answers(in English & German(ish for my part)) to the questions I asked were absolutely lovely! The interior and rooms were very clean indeed and charming in their old fashioned way but I must say that the house itself did show its age. As noted earlier, heavier traffic can be sensed in the room, but ear plugs kind of sorted that out. What actually woke me up a couple of times during my 5 night stay was the banging of the front door, which shook the whole room #2 up, windows, bed and all. I personally noticed that you just had to be careful when coming and going - some other guests in need for a smoke did not take care about this coming back from the city after 1 a.m...These same people kept council by the computer in not so hushed voices but after a request of keeping it down somewhat minded their manners. Any activity in the foyer (where the customer computer is) can be heard very well indeed in room #2 - and I imagine in # 1 as well. Moreover, for the modest ones staying in room #2 I would recommend taking the shower in the natural morning light - or taking it later with lights off: You will be showering in your birthday suit in front of a big window facing a crosscroads and the lace curtain is veeeery thin. The bed (a queen size? and an extra one I did not use) and pillows were sort of hard, but acceptable at that. The price for a night w/ breakfast of fresh omelette&bacon&toast&yoghurt&corn flakes&orange juice & perhaps the BEST COFFEE EVER being 30€ for a single room, with free Internet and Wi-Fi , a supermarket next door and the location being only appr. 10 minute walk from the Old City I have to say: "Highly recommended - just remember to bring your ear plugs! ;-)"
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Date of stay: September 2012
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countrytrotter wrote a review Aug 2012
Helsinki, Finland13 contributions17 helpful votes
The hotel is close to the old city and city center. The staff is really friendly and the young girl who attended me spoke good English. The hotel was clean and the bed was quite good. It is a an old wooden house, refurbished, that shakes every time the tram passes by. The walls are thin so you can clearly hear what is happening in the next room. For this price I have found better places to stay in Riga...
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Date of stay: August 2012
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Response from kg_info, Owner at Krisjanis & Gertrude
Responded 31 Aug 2012
We sincerely apologize that you were disturbed by people in the next room, and we shall certainly look at the possibility of improving the sound insulation when we next refurbish. It is however not a general problem. The shaking sometimes when a tram passes is unfortunate, but is because the house, being an early 19th century construction does not have very deep foundations. We disagree however, that one can find better for the price in Riga. With the level of service, the homeliness, and proximity to the centre you will not find at a substantially lower price. It is rather unfortunate that this phrase has been taken as the title of your review and thus attracts attention, especially as most of your other comments were either positive or about matters beyond our control. On the subject of price, it always is disconcerting for us as owners of such a wonderful property in Riga to travel on business to other countries such as UK, US, or Germany and have to pay double, often triple the amount that we can charge our own guests in Riga. The standard abroad is often significantly lower even at the higher price.
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VVV77 wrote a review May 2012
Perth, Australia44 contributions60 helpful votes
I stayed here for 5 nights, and am so glad I chose this place. It really is a home away from home. I was given a 3-person room,which was very comfortable. It was cleaned and serviced daily. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location is great-an easy 15-minute stroll from the Old Town (or 2 tram stops). There is a supermarket opposite, and I could sue the fridge to store some things. Great value for money. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone travelling to Riga!
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Date of stay: May 2012
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Response from kg_info, Owner at Krisjanis & Gertrude
Responded 31 Aug 2012
Thank you for your kind words. To quote John Dowland "Come again!"
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Nearby attractions include KGB Building (0.4 km), Temple of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevskiy (0.4 km), and Shoe & Clothing Outlet Cetras Zoles (0.4 km).
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