Baldone Forest Retreat - wooden holiday house among pines and spruces in Baldone, Latvia

Latvian sauna & holiday house · 35 km from RigaA sauna for friends, forest all around.

A whole forest house, a Latvian sauna and two wooden hot tubs - for your group only.

A Latvian sauna, just for your group

The pirts - a traditional Latvian countryside sauna with a rest room - is yours. No timetable, no strangers. There are two ways to use it:

  • Sauna evening: come for the evening without staying overnight. Both hot tubs are included.
  • With a stay: rent the house and add the sauna and hot tubs as extras.

Birch brooms, scrubs and herbal teas are not provided - bring your own if you like. A simple rhythm most sauna lovers follow:

  1. Warm up slowlyA short first round on the benches.
  2. Rest between roundsIn the rest room. Drink plenty of water.
  3. Birch whiskingIf you bring a broom, soak it in warm water and whisk each other.
  4. Cold contrastCold water or a cold tub, then back into the heat.
  5. Hot tub under the pinesTo finish the evening.
Wooden benches in the Latvian sauna at Baldone Forest Retreat Two wooden hot tubs at the edge of the forest

The house

Four bedrooms, four colours

13 regular and 4 extra beds. The yellow room has its own shower and WC; the violet, pink and green rooms have double beds and share a shower and WC in the hallway. Kitchen corner with oven and dishwasher, washing machine, Wi-Fi, BBQ and terrace. Baby cot on request.

Yellow bedroom with several single beds

Yellow

Single beds for the group, private shower and WC.

Violet bedroom with a double bed

Violet

Double bed, shared bathroom.

Pink bedroom with a double bed

Pink

Double bed, shared bathroom.

Green bedroom with a double bed

Green

Double bed, shared bathroom.

Birthdays, reunions and team evenings

The fireplace hall seats up to 30 guests. You cook yourselves in the kitchen corner and on the terrace BBQ. Add the sauna, the hot tubs and a night in the forest - up to 17 guests can stay over.

About Baldone

Baldone, in Ķekava Municipality, was once a spa town known for its sulphur springs. Today it is surrounded by pine forest, with the Riekstukalns ski slope and the Baldone observatory 10 minutes away by car.

Getting here: 35 km from central Riga, about 40 minutes by car, or by bus to the "Baldones galapunkts" stop. Directions to Ķeguma prospekts 28.

Fireplace hall for up to 30 guests
Fireplace hall with big windows onto the forest.

FAQ

Good to know

What does Baldone Forest Retreat offer?

Three things: an overnight stay in a holiday house for up to 17 guests, a traditional Latvian sauna with two wooden hot tubs, and a fireplace hall for celebrations of up to 30 guests. Only one group uses the place at a time.

Where is it?

At Ķeguma prospekts 28, Baldone (Ķekava Municipality), Latvia - a forest house 35 km south-east of central Riga, about 40 minutes by car.

Can we come just for the sauna?

Yes. Book a sauna evening without staying overnight - both hot tubs are included.

Are the sauna and hot tubs included in a house stay?

No. For overnight guests the sauna and hot tubs are paid extras - book them together with your stay.

Is there a sauna master?

No. The sauna is for your own group, at your own pace.

What should we bring to the sauna?

Birch brooms, scrubs and herbal teas if you want them - they are not provided.

How many guests can stay overnight?

Up to 17: 13 regular and 4 extra beds in four bedrooms. The whole house is rented to one group.

Can we host a party or team event?

Yes. The fireplace hall seats up to 30 guests. You cook yourselves in the kitchen corner and on the terrace BBQ.

Do the hosts speak English?

Yes - English, Russian and Latvian.

Are there any discounts?

Holders of the Sudraba ceļasoma (Silver Suitcase) card get -15% off-season and -10% in season. Stay 5 nights or more and sauna or hot-tub heating is free.

Is it open in winter?

Year-round. The Riekstukalns ski slope is a 10-minute drive away.

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Tell us your dates and group size

We’ll reply with availability and a price for your group. Faster - give us a call.

+371 29 545 201 contact@naturehouselatvia.com Ķeguma prospekts 28, Baldone, Ķekavas novads, LV-2125 Get directions →

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