🇱🇻 Valmiera, Latvia
Baumanis
📍 5, Kārļa Baumaņa iela, Valmiera, LV-4201
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Your stay — Baumanis
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Valmieras pareizticīgo baznīca (73 m · ~1 min walk)
- Church: Svētā Sīmaņa luterāņu baznīca (708 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Jehovas liecinieku valstības zāle (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
- Church: Katoļu baznīca (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Valleta — 513 m · ~6 min walk
Vecpuišu parks — 200 m · ~3 min walk
Valmieras Novadpētniecības Muzeja Garšaugu dārzs — 841 m · ~11 min walk
Valmieras drāmas teātris — 679 m · ~8 min walk
Daliņa stadiona bērnu rotaļlaukums — 1.8 km · ~22 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 48 m · ~1 min walk
Pilsētas aptieka — 135 m · ~2 min walk
Austris — 125 m · ~2 min walk
Valmiera — 2.9 km · ~37 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for the best rate; avoid exchange bureaux at Riga Airport or tourist offices as they charge high commissions and poor rates.
Contactless debit/credit cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and public transport. Mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) works in most places. Keep small cash for market stalls or rural taxis.
Restaurants: round up or leave 10% for good service. Taxis: not expected but rounding up is fine. Hotels: €1-2 per bag for porter, no tip for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a café or street kiosk — roughly €2.00.
Soup of the day with bread at a simple lunch spot or student canteen — around €5.00.
A main course of dumplings or grilled sausage with potatoes at a casual pub — about €8.00-€10.00.
Main pedestrian street or market square (e.g. near the town centre) has stalls selling piragi (stuffed pastries) for €2-€3.
Supermarkets like Maxima, Rimi, or Mego are common in the area.
Affordable high-street chains like Reserved, Cropp, or House are found in the town centre; market stalls occasionally sell basic pieces.
Local buses within Valmiera cost €1.50 for a single ticket (buy from driver). From Riga Airport, take bus 22 to Riga city centre then express bus to Valmiera (around €8 one-way, 2 hours).
Eat at lunch specials (dienas ēdienkarte) for half-price mains. Walk or bike the town centre — it’s compact and free. Buy groceries and snacks at Maxima rather than tourist-area kiosks.
Emergency Contacts
ValmieraFor non-urgent medical help, call 113. The main hospital in Valmiera is Vidzemes slimnīca (Jumaras iela 195). For police non-urgent line, dial 110. Emergency calls in English are handled. Download the '112 Latvija' app for location sharing.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Valmiera, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Baumanis
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 48 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Pilsētas aptieka — 135 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Valmiera Bus Station → Valmieras tehnikuma studentu viesnīca (stop: 'Tehnikums')
💡 Bus #5 or #7 both stop at 'Tehnikums'—less than 1km walk from the hostel if you miss one.
Riga International Airport (RIX) → Valmiera Bus Station
💡 Buy your ticket online at Baltic Bus or 1188.lv for a small discount. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from the student hostel.
Riga Central Station → Valmiera Train Station
💡 Trains are cheaper than buses but less frequent. From Valmiera station, it's a 15-minute walk north along Rīgas iela to the hostel.
Riga International Airport (RIX) → Valmieras tehnikuma studentu viesnīca
💡 Book with Baltic Taxi or Catzim for a fixed price—avoid drivers charging per kilometre at the airport rank.
About Valmiera
Wikipedia ↗
Valmiera () is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres (7 square miles). As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city (although without a separate municipal government), and i...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Baumanis?
Check-in at Baumanis is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Baumanis?
Soup of the day with bread at a simple lunch spot or student canteen — around €5.00.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Baumanis?
Local buses within Valmiera cost €1.50 for a single ticket (buy from driver). From Riga Airport, take bus 22 to Riga city centre then express bus to Valmiera (around €8 one-way, 2 hours).
Top Attractions in Valmiera
💡 Start at the bridge near the market and walk east to the old watermill — it's a quiet, leafy stretch that most tourists miss.
💡 The church often holds free organ concerts on Sunday afternoons in summer; ask at the tourist office for the schedule.
💡 Climb the tower just before sunset for the best light over the Gauja River valley.
💡 Student tickets cost about 3 EUR if you show a valid ISIC card, but book in advance — shows sell out on weekends.
💡 The permanent exhibition on medieval Valmiera is small but well-curated; skip the temporary art shows if you're short on time.