Semarah Hotel Lielupe Spa & Conferences

Almost everything!

Could be closer to the Jurmala center.

This is a large chain hotel which is usually not my option when traveling for leisure, however, here you get every kind of service even before you thought you needed it, especially for families with young kids. I appreciate the play zone in the restaurant where you can eat your meal calmly while your toddler is roaming the safe area, they have decent kids menu, there's a kids' club where you can leave your child under supervision of the staff (3+) for a couple of hours, a kids pool in the spa area and a large playground outdoors. The rooms are clean and well furnished, and you can get a stunning bird's eye view of the pine tree forest and the sea, the spa offers the largest variety of passtime, the food in the restaurant is decent and the hotel is steps away from the beach, the forest walk and the nereby restaurants. I love the area around the hotel - it's mostly residential, which means quieter than the tourist area but has all the necessary facilities. The staff are all professional and friendly, they all speak Latvian, Russian and English as the minimum required.

On the downside, sometimes it gets too crowded on peak dates, but that's expected everywhere, so if you are not a fan of large crowds, choose your dates. Standard rooms are way too small, in my opinion. If you are sensitive to the size of your space, choose superior rooms or ask for an upgrade at the reception desk - we got our upgrade at a very nice price.