Owing to the present level of bed capacity, early reservation is absolutely necessary. Since independence, there has been a scramble from Western firms to turn the old state-run hotels into modern Western-standard enterprises. Several of the main hotels in Riga have been renovated in joint ventures with Western firms. A number of newer hotels, including representatives of the major international chain hotels, have recently opened. Many more such joint ventures with firms from all over Western Europe and the USA have ensured that the standard of accommodation in Latvia has reached Western European levels. Outside Riga, which for the time being is the main location of the current expansion in hotel accommodation, Latvia enjoys a good range of modest accommodation, left over from the pre-independence days, including large hotels and smaller pension-type establishments.

Advice on farm holidays, bed & breakfast and self-catering cottages may be obtained from the Latvian Country Tourism Association, see Accommodation Information.

Most of Latvia’s campsites are located along main highways and the Gulf of Riga, especially the resort of Jurmala. For more details, contact the Latvian Camping Association (see Accommodation Information), the Latvian Embassy or the Tourist Office (see Top Things To Do).

There are 10 hostels in the network. Information on youth accommodation is available from Hostelling Latvia (see Accommodation Information).

Hotels in Latvia
A. Čaka iela 55-218, LV-1011 Riga, Latvia
Tel: 701 4131.
Website: www.hotelsinlatvia.lv

Latvian Country Tourism Association
Kugu iela 11, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia
Tel: 761 7600.
Website: www.celotajs.lv

Latvian Camping Association
Alksnu iela 30, Jurmala, Latvia
Tel: 773 2350.
Website: www.camping.lv

Hostelling Latvia
Tel: 921 8560.
Website: www.hostellinglatvia.com