Reviews of Hedgehogs backpackers hostel
Merkela iela 1,2nd floor, Rīga, LV1050, Latvia
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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was nice and really helpful.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff were helpful, place was very clean and good security so I felt safe. Close to the train station
I had requested a lower bunk and he moved me to accommodate me.
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCommon area looks really stylish and cozy. Good location.
There are no lockers in rooms, just in the common area. Most of the locks are broken so I didn't have a chance to lock away my stuff. Shower cabin was not attached and was about to fall over.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI liked the spaciousness of the foyer, common room and the bedroom I stayed in. I loved the Indian style living room furniture in the common room. The description of the hostel mentions a 'bar' and I worried about being kept awake half the night by drunken guests. There was no need to worry - the hostel was a quiet, relaxing place.
When I arrived, the lift would not stop on the 2nd floor. When I pressed the button '2' it would not stay lit and the lift would not go. Decided to go to the 3rd floor and carry my luggage down rather than up the stairs.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt's my favourite location in Riga. Good to know there's new hostel here, hope to be back :)
Only one thing - on booking and in some opinions is information about breakfast but I was told it's not anymore. This is misleading.
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything was fine
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmbience was good
All good
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewnothing much
it was noisy, poor facilities
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSecond day, the door wasnt opening and we stayed at the outside, it was so public and everyone was looking to you, in the morning the reception guy waked us. It was very bad hostel, also the toilet was no bad
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation is the best, new hostel. Hosts really nice, trying to make you most welcome, I had safe place to leave my bike, they let to bring inside. Quite spacious, tidy new hostel in perfect location, also the price is really good and bonus is McDonald's just downstairs 😁
All good
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery good and comfy i recommend
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt is in city center. It is cheap. No bed bugs. Very well explained how to get in through the 3 different doors and three different codes..
Bedlinen were synthetic, no towel, just two bathrooms and showers. Usually hostels have a socket by each bed, this just had some in the room.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff (I think owner) was very friendly, the place is very spacious and it's a great location; 100m from the train station.
There were no lockers, no kitchen, and the wifi only worked in the communal areas. It's not really a backpacker hostel, most guests seemed to be middle aged men with digestive problems.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
No locker, pillows are so thin