Accommodation types

The red symbols show the 7 types of accommodations you will find in this website. Click on their titles next to symbols to read a description of each accommodation type.

	Country house
	Village house
	Self-catering cottage
	Guest house
	Hotel
	Castle, manor house
	Camping

Specialization

The blue symbols show specialisation of accommodations – the facilities to cater for special interests of guests. To be marked as specialised, accommodations comply with set criteria. Click on specialisation titles next to symbols to read descriptions.

	Skiing
	Fishing
	Seminars
	Parties
	Horseback riding
	Wellness
	For kids
	Seaside holidays

Services

The green symbols describe amenities, services and activity facilities available at each accommodation. 7 symbols for the most demanded services/facilities appear when you open an accommodation's site (provided, the respective services/facilities are available there). More symbols appear if you click on "Services".

	Max number of guests (extra beds)
	Max number of guest bedrooms (extra bedrooms)
	Distance from countries capital city
	Open season
	Child discount
	Dry toilet (if there is only the dry toilet)
	Fireplace
	TV in bedrooms
	Optional meals
	Steam bath
	Sauna
	Farm animals
	No pets allowed
	Fishing
	Outdoor firepalce
	Swimming
	Boats
	BBQ
	Bicycles
	Sports ground
	Horseback riding
	Rooms for festivities
	Birch besom
	Place for tents
	Rooms for seminars
	Hosts speak English
	Baby cot
	Hosts speak German
	Hosts speak Russian
	Nearest train station
	Nearest bus stop
	Other languages
	Indoor pool
	Jacuzzi/Hot tub
	No smoking
	Living room available to guests
	Trailer parking available
	Hosts can meet at the nearest station
	SPA
	Massage
	Professional sauna-consultant
	Babysitting
	Car rent
	Fishing - commercial
	Fishing - winter
	Fishing equipment rental
	Paddle boats
	Jet-ski
	Horseback riding instructor
	Ride in horse driven sledge
	Football field
	Tennis court
	Table games, etc.
	Dart board
	Facilities appropriate for children
	Skiing
	Cross-country skiing
	Skiing equipment rental
	Snowmobile
	Berry and mushroom picking
	Tour guide services
	Hunting
	Hairdryer
	Iron
	Teapot
	Refrigerator
	Microwave
	Electric range
	Gas cooker
	Washing machine
	Vacuum cleaner
	Washing-up-machine
	Coffee machine
	Kitchen
	En-suite facilities
	Neighbour houses
	Nearest shop
	Nearest restaurant
	Disable Access
	Nearest town
	Distance to hosts house
	Accommodation available
	Screen
	Whiteboard
	Diaprojector
	Overhead projector
	LCD/Projector
	TV Video
	Computer
	Internet access
	Copier
	Boat tour
	Bicycle trail
	Golfing
	Ice skating
	Picnick area
	Nature trail
	Nature watching
	Souvenire shop
	Quad
	Bowling
	Paintball
	Billjard

Nature protection type

Symbols describe nature protection level/type

	Biosphere Reserve
	Strict nature reserve
	National park
	Nature park
	Protected landscape area
	Nature reserve
	Nature monument
	Micro restricted area
	Protected sea territory

Green Certificate

The "Green Certificate" eco-label marks those accommodations, complying with strict criteria of environmental and service quality. Click here for more details on eco-labelled accommodations.

Natura 2000 territory

The site belongs to Natura2000 - the network of pretected nature areas of European importance.

Specially protected nature territories

Specially protected nature territories of national importance in Latvia.

Affiliation

Accommodations marked with this symbol are members of the Latvian Country Tourism Association "Lauku ceļotājs".

Quality grading

We at "Lauku celotajs" have visited all the accommodation sites presented in this website, therefore the information is reliable. To help you sort out the offer and find a holiday site that would suit you best, we have graded the country homes, guesthouses and self-catering cottages in Latvia into four categories of quality. A quality category is represented by 1 to 4 butterflies shown next to the title of each accommodation site.

Quality categories for country, village and guest houses

	Minimum facilities Basic facilities and amenities, electrical power, drainage. Rooms are not large, with simple furnishings and furniture – beds, chairs and coat hangers. Washing facilities in a bathhouse or in an outbuilding. Dry toilet in the house or in an outhouse.
	Modest In addition to guest bedrooms, some facilities in this category contain a living room for guests in shared use with the hosts and used also as a dining room and/or as a party room. Washing and WC facilities in the house, usually shared with the host family or with other guests. The rooms are larger and better furnished than in the previous category. There is an open area for recreation by the house.
	Good Living room can be shared with the hosts. Washing and WC facilities can be shared by all guests, or facilities for private use next to bedroom. Cosy interior. Surroundings well kept, with garden furniture, a picnic spot or similar. Good quality holiday activity facilities and equipment.
	Very good Separate entrance. All rooms – bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom – spacious and well appointed. En-suite bathroom and WC facilities. TV and audio equipment in bedrooms or in a living room. Facilities and amenities are in private use (e.g., sauna is not shared with other guests). Good choice and quality of activity facilities. Spacious and well kept open areas for recreation.

Quality categories for self-catering cottages

	Minimum facilities Basic facilities and amenities, electrical power, drainage. Rooms are not large, with simple furnishings and furniture – beds, chairs and coat hangers. A kitchen or kitchenette in the cottage or in another building, in shared use with other guests. Washing facilities in a bathhouse or in an outbuilding. Dry toilet in the house or in an outhouse.
	Modest The cottage contains bedrooms and washing facilities. A kitchen may be in the cottage, combined with a living room or in another building, in shared use with other guests. Kitchen equipment includes electric or gas cooker, a fridge, inventory for preparation and serving food. The rooms are larger and better furnished than in the previous category. There is an open area for recreation by the house.
	Good The cottage contains bedrooms, a living room with a TV and audio equipment. Kitchen furnishings and equipment are better than in the previous category. Rooms are spacious and convenient. Cozy interior. Surroundings well kept, with garden furniture, a picnic spot or similar. Good quality holiday activity facilities and equipment.
	Very good All rooms – bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom – spacious and well appointed. Good quality furniture and furnishings. En-suite bathroom and WC facilities. TV and audio equipment in bedrooms or in a living room. Good choice and quality of activity facilities and equipment. Spacious and well kept open areas for recreation.

We started to apply the new “butterfly” quality scheme in 2005, therefore all accommodation sites have not yet been graded under it. However, it does not mean that their quality standard is lower. We do not grade accommodation sites in Lithuania and Estonia.

Quality standards for hotels and castle/manor accommodations are set by the Hotel and Restaurant Association. They award 1-5 stars , where 5 stars stand for the highest standard. Camp sites in the Baltic countries are not graded.

The most attractive "Worth seeing" sites

		- attraction site of regional importance, worth stopping by while touring one of the regions of Latvia: Vidzeme, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Latgale.
		- one of the "Top" attraction sites in Latvia, a "must see" when touring the country.
		- one of the "Top" attraction sites in the Baltic countries a "must see" when touring the Baltic countries:  Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia.