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Reviews of Hektor Design Hostel

Riia 26, 50405 Tartu, Estonia

#15 of 22 hotels in Tartu

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Review score

Based on 799 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    7.0
    price and quality are right.Easy and practical overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Customers flocked to the lobby, near which the room was located. The lounge was also nearby. People talking and constant walking caused noise.

    The room was clean, but the strong sewer smell in the bathroom was disturbing.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Great choice to stay in Tartu
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean, easy to use

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    10
    Urban hostel to host your cozy needs.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing to not like so far. My experience was great. It's clean, it's modern and cozy convenient 🙂

    I loved the location of the Hotel 🏨 the coziness, the vibe and the comfort for it from booking smoothly, check-in 🛫,no reception, code lock 🔒 I mean amazing. 🤩

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Big room, free parking

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    9.0
    Very clean and cozy room, easy to get to the bus stop, restaurants, supermarket, fantastic breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would prefer few more benches in this smaller gym in the basement. Maybe few exercising machines, if that's possible. It was fine, but it felt it could be better. I didn't really get the sauna concept regarding showering. People should get a place, where they can have a closed cabin to wash themselves after the sauna, not the transparent one. I was alone at that time though, but I don't get it how it works, when other people are using sauna as well. It would be nice bonus, if a hostel offered a pair of slippers. Luckily I had mine.

    The breakfast was fantastic! The room was very clean and cozy! Very good location close to the bus stop, supermarket and restaurants. It was very easy to check in and to check out online. Entrance with the code, very convenient. Both stairs and elevator are available.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    9.0
    Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only small thing: the double bed is a bit too narrow.

    Very nice hostel. We liked the design a lot. It was very clean . We appreciated to have a small kitchenette in our double room. The breakfast selection is not huge , but the staff refills often. The check-in and check-out is all via phone and easy. Also, we used the washing machine and the gym.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ok

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenience & comfort. 5 stars!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    9.0
    Good and healthy breakfast. All was clean and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All was good

    Good and healthy breakfast. All was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a bit uncomfortable. In rooms facing the busy street it can be noisy.

    Cat 😺 The location was good and the design was great!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom and Kitchenette
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air quality

    Location and size of rooms.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Close to the railway station. Breakfast was very good. Fresh bread and good porridge.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice, good location, excellent quality of bed accessories.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    9.0
    Good opportunity for short stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Easy to use

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    9.0
    Great choise for one or a few nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Too warm on a summer night, no air conditioning in the room and can't open the window completely.

    Good location and convenient car parking. Easy check-in and check-out. Kitchen corner in the room. Coffee machine in the lobby.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    9.0
    A good budget option with everything provided!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The code provided for the car parking didn't work and we were lucky that someone else was leaving. The rooms were quite hot and the only air conditioning was from the fans.

    The room was spacious and clean. It had a small kitchenette, a full bathroom, and fans provided. The hostel was near bars and cafes, old town was reachable by foot in 10-15 minutes. Car parking was available as well.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Very good. Recommend
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was not the best, was just fine.

    Comfy beds. Clean and cozy.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    9.0
    A convenient place to stay in Tartu.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The coffee machine didn’t work in the morning, so we missed out on coffee. The window faced a busy street, so we couldn’t keep it open at night. The room was dimly lit – more lighting would be helpful.

    Online check-in, room access codes were sent via SMS. Parking was in a closed yard. The room for three was spacious and included a small table, a fridge, and dishes for eating.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    9.0
    Simply good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    No aircon, weak ventilation, noisy street

    Spacious room, self check in and check out, location, big parking

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, easy use, quick reply.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    8.0
    This was the only room left in Tartu on Rally Week. OtherwiseI would have stayed elsewhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One big shocker. There are NO employees on site. You are completely on your own. It is run remotely by internet. If you are a senior like me this can make things like even getting into parking, or the hotel or your room difficult It’s on a big main road. At this time of the Road Rally the outside motor noise was spectacular. As a rather deaf senior this was not a big problem for me

    The location is near the train station. It has a very good gym There is parking

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    9.0
    Clean,good facilities.everything you need
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean,easy to access,secure parking. Good facilities. Free coffee machine. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    So many emails. Didn't know what to do or what I haven't done.

    I liked that everything can be done by myself.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    7.0
    Clean accomodation, but lacking comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Next time I will probably choose a different place. The room is quite big and fine. However, the bathroom is not user-friendly at all. The sink is very small, and after taking a shower, the entire floor is wet because there is no ledge to keep the water in and the shower curtain is too short. The bed is too narrow and the pillow is uncomfortable. The room was filled with strange furniture — there was a canvas wardrobe and some metal baskets, which could have easily been replaced with a small standard wardrobe.

    The place was clean and tidy. The price is okay.

    Stayed in July 2025

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