Located only 300 metres from the main square, Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel is set in the heart of the Old Town of Riga. This Australian-owned hostel offers free Wi-Fi access and daily tours to AK Shooting and Winter Bobsled with the Latvian Olympic Team. Apart from cozy and simply furnished rooms, guests have an access to lockers and locks, bed linens and towels, local city maps, tea/ coffee and luggage storage. All rooms and entrance doors at the Naughty Squirrel have smart card key locks for your exclusive access, and CCTV provides additional security. All dormitory beds include free use of an under-bed locker for your backpack. The on-site 24h bar offers happy hours with discounts and guests can join activities like Beer Pong, Food Nights, Trivia Nights, Movie Nights and much more. The hostel has a large common room for meeting fellow travellers and sharing experiences from the road. A large plasma TV and a huge DVD library will also keep you entertained. Airport bus, central markets, bus station, supermarkets and many bars/restaurants are within walking distance from Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Rīga, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
7.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Margit
    Estonia Estonia
    Great location in the old town, friendly and nice staff. There is a welcome drink! Unfortunately, I stayed only for one night and needed to leave early, so I couldn't join any event, but they do organize tours and gatherings which is a great way...
  • Boon
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Very friendly......and walking distance to Bus No.22 bus stop to Riga Airport.
  • Sagar
    Sweden Sweden
    Great location, friendly staff, spacious and clean room, lots of fun social activities. Great overall! :)

Property surroundings

Facilities of Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Latvian

House rules

Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 01:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 45

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Cash Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that that different policies may apply for booking for 5 people or more. Please contact the property upon booking for more information.

Please note that guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

FAQs about Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel

  • The prices at Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel is 600 yards from the centre of Rīga. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Games room
    • Evening entertainment
    • Movie nights
    • Pub crawls
    • Happy hour

  • Check-in at Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.