Baltā māja

Baltā māja was a beautifully renovated old house, actually servants' quarters from the time of Rundāles castle, as the owners told us. It is situated next to Rundāles castle, so the location was perfect for us, going to visit the castle next day. During our stay in November we were the only guests, so we got the upstairs - kitchenette, bath room and toilet - completely for us. The rooms were nice and tidy and there were beautiful and aesthetic details, old clay items and pots, old farm tools etc. everywhere in the house to watch for every footstep. Amazingly decorated interiors where every detail was thought out. Bookshelves and comfortable armchairs in small snugs and other things that made the place feel very cozy. Our arrival was late in the evening at 9 PM, and we couldn't get supper since the restaurant, kept by the owners wasn't open at those hours any longer. Breakfast was traditional Latvian and it was delicious and sufficient - we had omelet or Latvian pancakes. The staff was very kind and helpful and would have been available all the time if it had been needed. Pricewise excellent, breakfast was charged separately

We would have liked something to eat in the evening as we arrived, anything, and the breakfast was slightly expensive

Die Vermieterin betreibt trotz ihres Alters die Unterkunft alleine (Anmeldung, Zimmerservice, Reinigung, Restaurantküche und Bedienung). Sie ist unglaublich nett, spricht sogar ein bisschen Deutsch und ist 100%-ig bemüht ihren Gästen einen bestmöglichen Aufenthalt zu bieten. Zudem fußläufig zum must-see Schloss Rundale.

Laba atrašanās vieta – Rundāles pils. Patika vecais interjers, lai gan dzīvojamās istabas sienas prasītos nedaudz atjaunot, lai iekļautos Rundāles pils ansamblim. Pie viesnīcas bija pieejama stāvvieta. Netālu atrodas arī Pilsrundāles muiža, kur notiek koncerti, kā arī Bauska, kur var labi paēst. Protams, neatņemama daļa ir pastaiga pa Rundāles pili. Uzturējāmies īsu brīdi, bet iespaidi bija ļoti pozitīvi.

Numuriņā bija burbuļvanna, kurā nevarēja noregulēt auksto-karsto ūdeni kā vajag

Baltā Māja is a cute, rustic and definitely eclectic property. It's situated in an old, presumably historic building a stone's throw from the famous "Versailles of the North" that is Rundāles Castle. If you are here specifically to see that castle then it's pretty hard to beat this place on location and price, but the accommodation itself is simple. The room had an interesting layout with a large bedroom (with small fridge and kettle), a table and massive wooden chest at the foot of a large double bed. The bathroom is located off of the large foyer, so is technically an en suite. The bathroom is also unique having a toilet, sink and a massive bath basin/spa pool. It looks impressive, but unfortunately didn't seem to work. When we attempted to fill it with (hot) water, the tap sputtered and a dribble came out. Even had there been enough hot water available to fill this basin, we would have been lucky to have had a bath by 2am. Best to try for the shower option. Even here there were challenges as the shower head was part of the basin. Yes it could be pulled up and operated with one hand, but there is no place to mount/hang the shower head, meaning one is left with only one hand for the actual bathing should you want to keep warm water flowing over you during the actual showering process. Fortunately I was travelling with my partner so we swapped off holding the shower head for each other, so that we could enjoy quick, but warm showers. Beyond that the room is clean and surprisingly warm. The bed is comfortable and both my partner and I slept quite well. The host is also extraordinary kind. We interacted with Martin who is there helping his grandmother who actually owns the property. He's a lovely chap and gave us a fantastic dinner recommendation (their own restaurant was shut since it was the middle of December) that was located in the town of Bauska.

If you're looking for all the luxuries of home and beyond, keep looking. But if you don't mind a bit of rustic charm, a place with HEAPS of character, a lovely host and great proximity to the local attraction, then I don't reckon you'll be disappointed with this place.