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Only a 5-minute walk away from the old town, Hotel Bellevue & SPA offers free Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms, and a large spa area in the centre of Riga.
The rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minibars and safes. Offering views of the city centre and Riga’s Opera House, they are designed in a modern Scandinavian style with natural fabrics and designer furniture.
Spa facilities include a large jacuzzi, a sauna, a steam bath, and 2 treatment rooms. They are available to guests at special rates.
The Bellevue & SPA features a 24-hour reception, a lounge with an open fireplace, and a business centre which can be used free of charge.
The Bel Ami restaurant serves Latvian and international cuisine, as well as a selection of fine wines, for lunch and dinner. In summer, guests can dine on the terrace. The Bellevue & SPA also features a lobby bar serving a wide range of drinks and meals.
Many shops, restaurants and bars are only a few steps away from the Bellevue & SPA. The main train station and bus station are directly opposite, and Riga International Airport is a 15-minute drive away.
The hotel offers a 24-hour reception, a laundry and valet service, and a cosy room with open fireplace (room can accommodate up to 10 people). For business guests there is a complimentary business centre with a full range of technical equipment and office supplies for up to 12 people. The conference room seats up to 49 people.
The Babor Spa has a 23 m² whirlpool with chromo and sound therapy, a pearl bath, a sauna, a steam room, Rasul, 2 treatment rooms and the Vital Bar. The sauna and the pool are available to hotel guests every day at special rates.
On request, the hotel can assist with tours, tour guides, airport pick-up, car rental, taxis, an on-call doctor and a babysitting service.

Nordic Hotel Bellevue offers 112 well-equipped and comfortable rooms with many amenities, including air conditioning, flat screen TVs and free internet access. All rooms are decorated in modern Scandinavian style using natural fabrics, hardwood floors and designer furniture. There are rooms for guests with allergies and with disabilities.
Every day, the Bel Ami restaurant offers a special 3-course lunch and dinner characterised by a fresh interpretation of traditional classics, where the boundaries of experimentation are open and guests can expect the occasional surprise. The special chef's choice dinner is accompanied by a welcome drink.
Award-winning chefs present the cuisine with charm and elegance. The restaurant serves wine from Bel Ami's exquisitely maintained wine cellar.
Breakfast is served from 07:00, lunch and dinner from 12:00 to 23:00 every day.
The summer terrace offers a friendly atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. It is open in summer time, depending on the weather.
The lobby bar offers signature drinks and a wide variety of food. Its perfect location and great selection of cocktails attracts business guests and diplomats, as well as leisure visitors.
By Car
From Riga International Airport (RIX):
- Take K.Ulmana gatve and take a left turn to Lielirbes Street/ Kalnciema Street.
- Cross the bridge of River Daugava and continue via Kr.Valdemara Street till Raina Boulevard (5th turn on the right just from the ending of the bridge).
- At the end of Raina Boulevard, the hotel will be on the left side.
Nordic Hotel Bellevue is located in the centre of Riga, just a few steps from the historic centre and the UNESCO-listed Old City and Art Nouveau area. The hotel is positioned amid offices and government buildings, shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
The hotel presents excellent bus, railway and ferry access. The main train station and bus station are opposite the hotel, and Riga International Airport is only 15 minutes’ drive away.
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