Reviews of Villa Vanilla
14 Lāčplēša iela, Sigulda, LV-2150, Latvia
#1 of 13 hotels in Sigulda
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 206 hotel reviews
9.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.6
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
9.2
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.3
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Free WiFi
9.2
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Algirdas
Lithuania41 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Excelent stay 🙂”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Bungalow
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Stairs in bungalow are loud when walking, also quite lack of sound isolation between rooms.
Everything was perfect. Staff very friendly. Good variety and tasty breakfast. Great and peacefull location. Large and free parking lot.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Juan
Spain68 reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
OK
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Kristel
Estonia65 reviews9 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
We enjoyed our stay there, nice hotel in a very good location. Good breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Ivan
Norway76 reviews10 helpful votes10“Probably the best place to stay in Sigulda”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noise from other rooms, sound insulation could be better
Exceptional breakfast, clean room, drinks available in lobby, location perfect, walking distance to centrum and castles. Everyone speaks English. Parking in front of the hotel.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Marina
United Kingdom13 reviews5 helpful votes10“Very pleasant”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We liked everything, thank you
Very clean, comfortable and spacious. Amazing shower after a long trip. Tasty breakfast and very friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay and Sigulda in general. As a suggestion, a full size mirror would be a nice addition to the room.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Ines
Romania3 reviews10“Great choice for visiting Sigulda and surroundings”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
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Very clean, excellent breakfast, very helpful staff, very good location.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Alison
United Kingdom62 reviews13 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was all good. A professionally run, yet friendly, little hotel.
The room was large and comfortable in an exceptionally clean and modern hotel. The staff were all really helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious with lots of variety. Coffee and tea etc were available all the time in the lobby. The hotel was 10-15 mins walk from the train/bus station, just a few minutes from some restaurants (I really liked Kaku Maja) and also close to the Sigulda Castle complex. It was also possible to walk to Gutman's cave and Turaida Castle although they were further away (I got the bus back).
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 10 August 2025
Ray
Canada13 reviews8.0“Good stay. Thank you.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There was no elevator. So we had to carry our bags upstairs.
Lovely room. Tasty breakfast. Great staff.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Roger
Sweden35 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Clean, well situated, breakfast impressive, kind staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was really hot in the room, even when it got cooler outside. The small table fan was convenient but not really enough.
The breakfast was impressive yet really affordable. Kind staff, good location with a lot do and see within a 15 min walk
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Andree
Belgium64 reviews7 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast room is not very cozy. Coffee not fantastic.
The hotel was on walking distance from the centre. We had a room with a terrace, which was nice to have a little rest. You can park on the street, in front of the hotel. Quiet neighborhood. We had a delicious dinner outside at hotel Sigulda - best to make a table reservation beforehand.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Tommi
Finland84 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Bungalow
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No AC. The buildings and the room look quite bland, lacking character.
Clean, spacious rooms. Great staff. Big parking space on premise. Varied, tasty, affordable buffet breakfast. Couple of castles etc. interesting stuff nearby.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Madli
Estonia4 reviews10“We felt welcomed”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Bungalow
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
More food choice at breakfast
Excellent service. Rooms were nice.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Sophie
Finland20 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Bungalow
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Maybe not the most comfortable beds, especially the sofa bed downstairs which really only fits one. The space downstairs is quite crammed, whilst upstairs, you could easily fit a fourth bed, so maybe layout wise it's not the most practical. Also not very easy to get the space dark enough to sleep at night during the summer months. But indeed, the staff were very helpful and were able to set up at least one more black out curtain for us.
Great location and very helpful staff who responded quickly to all our requests.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Zofia
United Kingdom39 reviews4 helpful votes10“Great Comfort”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Fab breakfast great coffee and drink facilities. Lovely lady. Spotless clean. Goodnights sleep. Would stay again.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 16 June 2025
Albert
Ireland26 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything, i.e. hotel facilities, location, staff, breakfast are 5 stars!
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Katrina
United Kingdom12 reviews10“Wonderful! Would love to visit again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Terrace
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No dislikes
Spotlessly clean! Great location! Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Kristine
Estonia2 reviews10“An unforgettable stay with warm hospitality, great comfort, and a perfect location!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
We absolutely loved everything about our stay! The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, making us feel very welcome. The location was perfect, and the rooms were exceptionally clean and spacious. We also really enjoyed the variety and quality of the breakfast. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such an excellent experience — truly memorable!
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 19 April 2025
Aleksei
Estonia10 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Good place”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
It's not very clear where is reception desk😁, as the hotel consists of several buildings. Furniture in the room maybe is not very fancy, but still ok as for me
Good location close to castles, big open free parking in front of hotel. Breakfast is decent, though nothing special. Personnel is very friendly
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 13 October 2024
Rasa
Lithuania12 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Kettle was broken.
A bit pricy for what is offered.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 29 September 2024
Jekaterina
Latvia4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
My son has found a hair ball on the carpet, and all TV channels were in german, otherwise nothing to complain.
All was great. Receptionist girl was welcoming, described everything about the hotel. Room was clean, bathroom as well. Bed was comfortable, and we had a fridge in the room, that was nice. Breakfast was good well.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Vanessa
United Kingdom6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was expensive for what it was. €9 per person for a limited choice where some items ran out very quickly.
Very friendly and helpful staff, who went out of their way for us.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Matiss
Estonia5 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing memorable
Modern, decently equipped, great place to stay
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Manuel
United States20 reviews10“Friendly staff, large rooms, clean, great location and well sorted breakfast = you cannot go wrong!!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Friendly staff, large rooms, clean, great location and well sorted breakfast = you cannot go wrong!!
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 11 September 2024
Anna
Latvia23 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The TV was working but showing with interruptions only some few German channels.
Stuff were welcoming and great. The facilities are clean and nice, well kept. Even a coffee machine near reception, but breakfast in a separate building.
Stayed in September 2024
