Spring is just around the corner, and one of the best ways to refresh yourself after a long winter is to plan a relaxing spring getaway or spa weekend. If you have already visited all the spas in Estonia over the winter, take the next step and start discovering spa hotels in Latvia.
Why Latvia? Because it is so close to home and feels familiar, yet at the same time offers something completely different. Let’s take a look at the holiday experiences Latvia has to offer.
A Getaway in the Resort Town of Jūrmala
Jūrmala, Latvia’s best-known resort town, welcomes visitors all year round. Unlike Pärnu, Jūrmala remains lively outside the summer season too, so you never get the feeling that everything has closed for the winter. Quite the opposite – the town is full of life.
Jūrmala is an ideal destination for anyone who loves nature and the sea. Between spa treatments, you can take a long walk along the beach or look for the first signs of spring in the nearby forests.
The bright and spacious Jūrmala SPA Hotel offers everything you need for a relaxing holiday: spacious rooms with beautiful views, enjoyable sauna experiences, breakfast in a light-filled setting, a children’s pool with a slide and a gym, so you can keep up your healthy habits even while on holiday.
If you would rather wake up to a sea view, we recommend the 5-star Baltic Beach Hotel & SPA. Here you can enjoy your morning coffee on a balcony overlooking the sea before heading to breakfast with a glass of prosecco. Naturally, the bright restaurant also offers beautiful sea views.
Baltic Beach Hotel & SPA offers guests a truly luxurious getaway. Your biggest dilemma will be deciding whether to relax in a bright room with a large comfortable bed, unwind in the beautifully designed spa or take a walk along the Baltic Sea coast and soak up the first rays of spring sunshine.
Another beautiful spa hotel with plenty of additional facilities is located close to the sea: Lielupe Hotel by Semarah. Every corner of the hotel has been designed with relaxation in mind. Take the 25-metre swimming pool, for example, where you can enjoy the view through large windows as you swim and forget about everyday worries.
In summer, guests can also enjoy the outdoor pool. If the weather allows, head up to the hotel’s rooftop terrace and catch some sunshine. Children, meanwhile, can enjoy cosy bunk beds and a dedicated play area.
The Best Hotels for a City Break in Riga
Riga and its charming Old Town, filled with restaurants, bars and cafés, is a wonderful place to escape to for a couple of days. Riga is home to beautiful churches, museums and distinctive Art Nouveau architecture, as well as lovely parks and a scenic riverside.
Right in the centre of Riga, the 4-star Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel awaits you. Your holiday can begin with a toast, as a bottle of sparkling wine will be waiting in your room upon arrival. Afterwards, head to the thermal spa, where you can enjoy a Turkish sauna, herbal sauna and cedar sauna.
You can also indulge in relaxing spa treatments and massages featuring ingredients associated with the Baltics, including bread, honey and cranberries. The hotel is an excellent choice for anyone who appreciates luxurious experiences, whether it is the thermal spa, spacious rooms or fantastic river views.
The same hotel group also includes Wellton Hotel Riga & SPA and Wellton Hotel Centrum & SPA, both of which are well worth a visit.
The latter is located directly in Riga Old Town and is particularly well suited to guests who value atmosphere, location and comfort. Both hotels have spa facilities, but Wellton Hotel Centrum & SPA is especially noteworthy for having the only indoor swimming pool in Riga Old Town.
Something a Little Different
Think you have already seen everything Latvia has to offer? Think again, because there are still places you may never even have heard of.
For example, have you heard of the historic windsurfing paradise of Pāvilosta? Probably not, but this charming little town is a wonderful place to escape from everyday life and discover something new. Walk along the town’s two piers and promenade, or visit beautiful Ziemupe Beach and its sand dunes.
This small coastal town is also home to the stylish and modern OTTO Hotel & Sun. It is a paradise for anyone who wants to stay close to the beach while also appreciating beautiful hotel interiors.
The rooms are decorated in a Nordic style, with tasteful interiors dominated by dark tones and natural wooden elements. Even the hotel’s sauna follows the same striking aesthetic – it is completely black.
OTTO Restaurant takes care of the culinary side of your stay, serving, among other things, fresh fish and seasonal produce straight from the garden.
To refresh both body and mind, the hotel also offers spa treatments using marine mineral cosmetics. Or try red light therapy, which is designed to support wellbeing and skin care.
Enjoy the Beauty of Nature in Sigulda
Sigulda is a gateway to adventure and an ideal destination for nature lovers and active travellers.
Located in the heart of Gauja National Park, the town is a paradise for hikers, but there is plenty to see and do beyond the hiking trails too. Visit the medieval castle and bobsleigh track, climb through the treetops at an adventure park, see deer or take a cable car ride.
In the town centre, Hotel Sigulda and SPA Hotel Ezeri offer a relaxing place to unwind after an active day.
Enjoy the spa, stay in a business-class room and, of course, treat your taste buds to European cuisine and contemporary Latvian flavours. In summer, guests can enjoy a romantic restaurant terrace, while in winter the historic 19th-century building creates a uniquely cosy atmosphere.
