Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Art Nouveau embassy residence
Dark parquet, brass accents, and restored Art Nouveau mouldings set an intimate, diplomatic tone in Riga's embassy district.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Restored Art Nouveau ceiling mouldings meet mid-century timber panelling and dark parquet floors.
Notable
Twenty quiet rooms offering curated pillow menus and private airport transfers across the Baltics.
Notable
A 1930s former American embassy where John F. Kennedy stayed during his 1939 travels.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
With an ultra-modern addition and a thorough interior redesign, it now bridges the gap between classic and contemporary with ease and panache.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in the quiet Art Nouveau embassy district, the building overlooks Washington Square and the leafy paths of Viesturdārzs Park.
The rooms
Plush velvet curtains and mid-century furnishings meet white marble bathrooms, custom arched headboards, and dark parquet floors.
The saunas
Two private saunas sit on the cellar level, finished in dark timber, stone, and terrazzo.
The gym
Dark wood panelling and full-length mirrors line the fitness room, which is stocked with cardio machines and free weights.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant JOHN
Seasonal Baltic dishes come off a Josper charcoal grill in a dining room lined with emerald glazed tiles.
At the table
Jackie Bar serves signature cocktails under red ambient lighting, set around an illuminated fluted counter and curved banquettes.
How it began
The 1930s building once housed the American embassy, hosting a young John F. Kennedy during his European travels in 1939.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.