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Rīga
Opera Hotel
★★★★
33 Raina Blvd
Engine scores
·Newness ≈2014
·Location 4.1
Member rate
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Verdict
Is Opera Hotel Worth It? The Honest Verdict
8.5/10 Booking.com4.1/5 Google657 reviews read4-star
As of 20 August 2026, 657 guest reviews give Opera Hotel 8.5/10 on Booking.com and 4.1/5 on Google.
Most-repeated praise: Exceptional location directly opposite the central train station with easy access to the Old Town, shopping centers, and airport bus stops within walking distance. 89 reviews.
Pest check
Bed Bugs and Pest Reports at Opera Hotel — What 657 Reviews Say
2 of the 657 guest reviews we read for Opera Hotel mention cockroaches, mice or other insects. The reviews are dated November 2024 to August 2025. These are guest reports, not inspection results. Members see the verbatim quotes.
Complaints
Noise and Room Complaints at Opera Hotel: Which Rooms to Avoid
- Widespread lack of air conditioning in rooms or non-functional AC units, especially on the 4th floor, making summer stays unbearably hot and contributing to severe discomfort. 43 reviews
- Poor soundproofing and noise isolation allowing traffic noise, neighbor conversations, and neighboring room activities to disturb sleep and relaxation. 38 reviews
- Bathroom design flaws including open showers that flood the entire bathroom, weak water pressure, sewage smells, dirty fixtures, and inadequate shower head holders. 34 reviews
Rooms to avoid
- 4th floor (multiple complaints about noise, AC issues, poor wifi)
- Rooms facing the main street (traffic noise day and night)
- Room 406 (explicitly mentioned as problematic)
- Upper floors near roof (attic/mansard rooms)
What guests praise
Opera Hotel Reviews — What Guests Actually Say vs the Marketing
Opera Hotel sells itself as a 4-star hotel. What guests repeat most:
- Exceptional location directly opposite the central train station with easy access to the Old Town, shopping centers, and airport bus stops within walking distance. 89 reviews
- Consistently praised breakfast buffet offering generous variety, quality, and good value for the price point. 72 reviews
- Friendly, helpful, and professional staff who go out of their way to assist guests with special requests, check-ins, and problem-solving. 68 reviews
Room requests
Which Room Should You Ask For at Opera Hotel?
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- Courtyard-facing rooms (interior rooms)
- Lower floors (1st-2nd floor mentioned as quieter)
Method
How HotelShortlist Researched Opera Hotel
We read 657 public guest reviews of Opera Hotel, grouped repeated findings and counted how often each one appears. Pest figures are guest reports, not inspection results. Member-only detail is blurred on this page. Research updated 2026-08-20. If you represent Opera Hotel and believe something here is wrong, write to members@hotelshortlist.com and we will review it.
What guests love
Exceptional location directly opposite the central train station with easy access to the Old Town, shopping centers, and airport bus stops within walking distance. (89×)
Consistently praised breakfast buffet offering generous variety, quality, and good value for the price point. (72×)
Friendly, helpful, and professional staff who go out of their way to assist guests with special requests, check-ins, and problem-solving. (68×)
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Watch-outs · 5 recorded
Widespread lack of air conditioning in rooms or non-functional AC units, especially on the 4th floor, making summer stays unbearably hot and contributing to severe discomfort. (43×)
Poor soundproofing and noise isolation allowing traffic noise, neighbor conversations, and neighboring room activities to disturb sleep and relaxation. (38×)
Bathroom design flaws including open showers that flood the entire bathroom, weak water pressure, sewage smells, dirty fixtures, and inadequate shower head holders. (34×)
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Review history 657 dated reviews · 2014-05 → 2026-08
Monthly average (1–5)Pest mentionSmoothed trend
Review counts: 657 Google
1 long break in reviews (shaded on the chart) — the hotel may have closed or renovated.
What the trend suggests
Possible decline2017-05 – 2017-0875% confidence
Sustained 4-month decline from May 2017 (3.0) through August 2017 (3.42), with only one month (June at 4.0) interrupting the downward trajectory. Q3 2017 review snippets consistently cite infrastructure issues: AC failures, small rooms, bed quality problems, and overwhelmed staff—complaints that directly correlate with the rating dip.
Emerging issue2024-07 – 2026-0882% confidence
Air conditioning (AC) complaints rise sharply and persistently from July 2024 onward. Q3 2024 reviews contain six explicit AC-related 1★ and 2★ complaints ('no airconditioning on 4th floor', '30+ degree Celsius...rooms don't have AC', 'no air conditioning'). This pattern intensifies through 2025-Q3 with complaints recurring ('rooms lack working air conditioning', 'no AC'). By contrast, AC is mentioned only rarely and positively in 2018–2020 reviews. This suggests either equipment failure or changed guest expectations, with measurable impact on satisfaction (July 2024: 2.11 rating).
Emerging issue2024-07 – 2026-0878% confidence
WiFi/connectivity complaints emerge prominently from Q2 2024 onward and persist. Multiple 2024–2025 reviews cite 'no wifi', 'wifi is really weak and bad on 4floor', and 'Wi-fi signal was very weak'. These complaints are absent from earlier review periods (2017–2020), suggesting either degraded infrastructure or a newly recognized expectation gap, consistent with the lower ratings in mid-2024 and ongoing volatility through 2026.
Issue resolved2017-01 – 2026-0873% confidence
Structural cleanliness and odor complaints (bathroom smells, sewer stinks, mold, unclean fixtures) were frequent in 2017–2018 (e.g., '2★ The Bathroom smells bad all the time', '1★ terrible smell, sewer stink'). These complaints diminish markedly after 2019 and are largely absent from 2024–2026 reviews, which emphasize 'clean rooms' and 'very clean'. This suggests successful resolution of underlying plumbing or ventilation issues, or systematic cleaning protocol improvements.
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What guests report
View
Mixed—some rooms have park/street views; interior/courtyard rooms have limited views; top-floor mansard rooms praised for views.
Bed & mattress
Generally comfortable with high praise for mattress quality; some guests noted very soft beds or worn mattresses with body impressions.
Bathroom & water
Open showers without enclosures flood the bathroom; inconsistent hot water; weak water pressure; sewage smells reported; fixtures dirty or calcified in some rooms.
Wi-Fi
Weak or unreliable, especially on 4th floor; frequent disconnections; slow speeds; requires frequent re-authentication.
Breakfast
Buffet-style, generous variety, praised as excellent value and quality; some complaints about cold food, crowding, limited seating, and occasional missing items.
AC / heating
Major issue—absent in many rooms or non-functional; known AC defects on 4th floor; complimentary fans offered as compensation; heating issues also reported.
Elevator
Yes, but only one working elevator mentioned; can cause bottlenecks during peak times.
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Local knowledge
Request a courtyard-facing or interior room to avoid traffic noise from the busy main street adjacent to the hotel.
Book rooms on lower floors (1st-2nd) to avoid issues with AC, wifi connectivity, and noise from upper floors.
Bring a portable kettle if you need hot beverages in your room; kettles are not standard and may incur a €5/day rental fee.
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Room intel
Quiet rooms / wings
- Courtyard-facing rooms (interior rooms)
- Lower floors (1st-2nd floor mentioned as quieter)
Noisy rooms to avoid
- 4th floor (multiple complaints about noise, AC issues, poor wifi)
- Rooms facing the main street (traffic noise day and night)
- Room 406 (explicitly mentioned as problematic)
- Upper floors near roof (attic/mansard rooms)
Extra charges guests were surprised by
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Character & facilities
Design & character 0% of reviews mention design
- Classical/traditional architectural style
- Elegant old building aesthetics
Rooms & categories
5 room types
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Standard Room
Standard Room
HeatingNon-SmokingHardwood flooring in roomDesk chairPremium beddingElectric kettle
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Deluxe Double
Deluxe Double
HeatingNon-SmokingHardwood flooring in roomDesk chairPremium beddingElectric kettle
6 photosOPTION 3
Family
Family
HeatingNon-SmokingHardwood flooring in roomDesk chairPremium beddingElectric kettle
8 photosOPTION 4
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
HeatingNon-SmokingHardwood flooring in roomDesk chairPremium beddingElectric kettle
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Mansard Family
Mansard Family
HeatingNon-SmokingHardwood flooring in roomDesk chairPremium beddingElectric kettle
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