Castles and Manors

Country hotel Kārļa muiža is located in the countryside of the Amata river valley with beautiful landscapes and in the Gauja National park. Hotel offers 9 specially equipped suites with private atmosphere – with one or two bedrooms. Every room or apartment is equipped with a kitchen or kitchen niche, SAT TV and WiFi, hair dryer and shower. All the hotel rooms has a free tea and coffee set up in the room.

At the distance of 100 meters from the main building there is located a cottage “Annmarie”. It is fitted to keep the values of the past while providing conveniences of our time. It has a kitchen, two rooms WC and a bathroom. Cottage is suitable for a romantic holiday or for a family with children.

The largest hotel in Kuldiga, consisting of two buildings. In the manor house of Virka manor there are 17 design rooms renovated in 2017 - Boutique Hotel Virka manor. Design family room with a bathtub and 2 en suite facilities for 4 guests. Honeymoon room with a balcony and a very large bathroom. Two suites with bath. Thirteen design rooms with shower. Five economy class rooms. One quadruple room, three triple rooms, one double room. Comfort Hotel Kuldiga is located in another building. It is a new cyclist-friendly hotel with a lockable and heated bicycle garage. Eight standard double rooms, one family room for 4 guests and one single room. Well-equipped seminar / celebration hall for up to 35 people.

Abgunste Manor is an 18th-century Baroque-style building, located a 25-minute drive from Jelgava. Guests are invited to enjoy stories from the manor’s hosts and participate in guided tours. Visitors can participate in various creative workshops, indulge in authentic "edible celebrations," and stay overnight in uniquely designed guest rooms. The manor is a popular venue for full-service celebrations, offering spacious event halls, a picturesque manor park, catering, decorating, and event planning services. The manor’s owners, Asnāte and Jānis Avotnieki purchased the property in 2016 and, together with the "Creative Haven" association, are dedicated to its restoration and development. Members of "Lauku Ceļotājs" since 2025.

The Blankenfelde Estate is a cultural monument of national importance.  The name of the estate was first recorded in 1462 when the Master of the Livonian Order rents the lands between the Svēte and Platone rivers to Claus von Medeheym (Medem). In 1561/62 during the age of the Duchy of Courland it becomes a private Estate, and is owned by von Medem family for nearly three centuries. The next owners are von Buttlar, von Manteuffel-Szoege, von Koenigsfels and von Hahn families. The Blankenfelde Estate buildings were erected in 1740-ies. Ther rooms in the main house are aligned in enfilades, decorated with Baroque interior elements. There is a typical vaulted cellar. The master’s house differs from the servants‘ quarters with its mezzanine along the building’s central axis and the second dloor. During the 19th century verandas are added supported by columns, and the building acquires the traits of Classicism. In 1924 – 1970 the estate serves as a home for elderly. During Soviet time, seasonal labour is accommodated in estate’s rooms. Today, the estate is privately owned. The noble looks are restored with renovations of the gatehouse and the gates, the stables, the landscape park. Roses and peonies adorn the estate’s garden. The buildings now contain a hotel, a modern production facility for juices and wines. The former stable houses a collection of bells from all the world’s countries. There are facilities for events with up to 60 participants. 

The Mara Estate is in the Turlava Parish of the Kuldīga Administrative district, and it was first mentioned in documents in the 16th century.  The estate was restored in 2006, and alongside it is a park with alleys and large trees.  Comfortable and beautiful rooms are available to guests for overnight accommodations.  Breakfast can be requested.  There is also a separate flat for five people with a separate entrance, guestroom, two bedrooms and kitchens.  The owners offer tours of German castles and estates in Kurzeme, the town of Kuldīga as the jewel of Kurzeme, as well as painting classes.