Grand Poet Hotel by Semarah

Grand Poet Hotel by Semarah is a design hotel at Raina bulvaris 5/6, on the boulevard ring in central Riga, Latvia, close to the Freedom Monument and the edge of the Old Town. The hotel is operated by the Semarah hotel group, which opened it as Riga's first design hotel, and its interiors are themed around poetry, with literary touches in the public spaces and rooms. Raina bulvaris is a tree-lined avenue beside the city canal and the Bastejkalns park, and the Latvian National Opera, the Freedom Monument and the Old Town's squares are all reachable on foot in a few minutes. The Art Nouveau district to the north is also within walking distance, and tram and bus stops on the boulevard serve the railway station and the rest of the city. Riga International Airport is a short taxi ride away. Rooms are offered as Superior and Deluxe Rooms and Suites, all with air conditioning and wifi, and the design-led interiors are the property's main selling point for couples and style-conscious travellers. On-site dining includes a restaurant and a bar, and breakfast is available for guests. A 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage, taxi bookings and sightseeing help, and the hotel phone is +371 6000 8600. Service has a boutique character, with attentive staff and an emphasis on atmosphere over scale, while the central position also suits business travellers who prefer a characterful alternative to larger chain hotels. Indicative rates run from about 110 to 210 euros per night, with higher prices from June to August and during the December Christmas market period. The hotel works well as a base for visitors who plan to walk between the opera, the Old Town and the cafes of Elizabetes iela, and who value a distinctive design rather than a standard international format.