Live like Duke Ernst Johann and stay at Mežotne Palace, about 2km north of Rundāle, on the far bank of the Lielupe River. The palace was built in a classical style from 1797 to 1802 for Charlotte von Lieven, the governess of Russian empress Catherine II’s grandchildren. After many years in disrepair, it was transformed into a hotel and a popular restaurant in 2001. Rooms are stocked with aristocratic collectables – think cast-iron bed frames, swinging chandeliers and carefully curated antiques.
Hotel Mežotne Palace
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