Funky Hostel

It's definitely funky, and there's an awful lot available for free at the little hostel beneath the sign of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia. Of course, you will need to pay for your bed for however many nights you choose to stay (if it's more than two, consider taking one of the funky self-catering apartments nearby). But, determined to make guests feel welcome, this Riga hostel also offers a whole host of extras for no extra charge. Breakfast, wi-fi, computer access, maps, a fully-equipped kitchen, tea and coffee, postcard and postage service, padlocks, lockers, movies (with popcorn!) and cable TV, umbrella, phone calls, towel, washing powder... none of it costs a penny and all you need to do is ask. It could actually be cheaper to live at the Funky hostel than it would be to go back home.