| Guest reviews | 8.5 |
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This family hotel is a historic building, built in 1880; cosy, lush and very typical of Riga, with a relief sculpture of Johann Gutenberg above the gates.
The hotel opened in 2001, so everything is fresh and clean. At the same time, the furniture, paintings and crockery reflect the long history of the town, country and buildings. Rooms: 38 |
| General : | Parking, Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Free Parking, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Allergy-Free Room Available |
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| Activities : | Billiards |
| Services : | Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Centre, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Car Rental, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included |
| Internet: | Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge. |
| Parking: | Free Public parking is possible at a location nearby. |
The hotel is situated within a pair of 4-storey buildings, connected on every floor. The main building was built at the end of the 19th century and reminds one of a prosperous Riga or even a country baron's house. It also features 3-metre high ceilings, vast corridors with comfortable recreation areas and ormoulu candelabra.
The 2nd building is much older with an interior style echoing the 17th century.
For conference and seminar purposes, the hotel offers Johans conference hall on the 4th floor with a maximum capacity of 80 people, theatre-style, and 50 people, U-style. The price for the hall is EUR 35 per hour or EUR 214 for the whole day (8-hour minimum) with 18% VAT included. The hall is air conditioned and equipped with audio acoustic facilities. If necessary, the conference hall can be blinded. The price includes rent of a screen, overhead and data projector and a flip chart.
Near the conference hall is a small terrace with a view towards the Dome church.
There is a modern lift suitable for 10 people.
The cosy and beautiful rooms come with a 19th century interior and offer all the modern conveniences of the 21st century to business people and tourists.
In addition to the listed facilities each room offers a safe that can hold even a portable computer and a modern equipped bathroom with a shower or bath.
The hotel can offer one disabled room, subject to availability.
The hotel has 2 restaurants.
On the first floor, there is the romantic Gutenbergs restaurant with classical Balto-Germanic cuisine meals, a wide assortment of the world's most famous drinks and a good wine cabinet that, together with silent instrumental music, creates a warm and cosy atmosphere.
On the 5th floor roof terrace, there is a heated open-air summer restaurant open from April to November with barbecue cuisine, bar and music.
Breakfast hours:
07:30 - 11:00.
Business lunch hours:
12:00 - 16:00 (on working days).
Dinner hours:
16:00 - 22:00.
Famous Latvian musicians perform live after 19:00 on weekends.
Hotel Gutenberg is situated in the very centre of the Old Town, next to the great Dome church at the same time on a narrow, twisted, quiet street. Everything is close to the hotel and easily reached.
By Plane:
Riga Skulte Airport is situated 12 km from the hotel. Bus number 22 leaves the airport every half hour from 05:50 until
23:15 and takes approximately 30-35 minutes to reach the hotel. Get out at stop 13 - Janvara iela (near the central bus and train station).
Hotel Gutenbergs also offers an airport transfer service for EUR 15. This must be booked in advance.
By Train:
The train station is situated around 900 metres from the hotel, so can be easily reached on foot.
By Sea:
The sea terminal is situated 1 km from the hotel.
| Check In: | 14:00 hours |
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| Check Out: | 12:00 hours |
| Cancellation Policy: |
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged. |
| Children and Extra Bed Policy: |
All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 21.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2. |
| Deposit Policy: | No deposit will be charged. |
| VAT and city/tourist taxes: |
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is included. |
| Meal Plan: | Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. |
| Pets: | Pets are not allowed. |
| Accepted credit cards: |
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
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