I have stayed in Hektor every summer since they opened (except the Covid years) and I have enjoyed it every single time. This time I was with my toddler and it was as comfortable as ever. The room is clean and spacious. The building is quiet. The laundry room services are free of charge and available 24/7. Check-in and check-out is contact free, very convenient, no waiting in queues. Aparaat cultural village is just across the street with plenty of cafes and restaurants, and sandboxes, water puddles for kids. I highly recommend Hektor hostel to other visitors.

Stayed in August 2022

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- clean - easy (digitalised locks, check-in, check-out) - simple, same time comfortable

Stayed in August 2022

There was no hairdryer in the room((

Stayed in August 2022

The ventilation system was noisy (eg not perhaps suitable for a light sleeper) and sadly the bed was not comfortable enough for a good night's snooze. I briefly visited the communal kitchen of the hostel - it was very messy.

The location is great; it's easy to check in and out online; fuss free access with a door code. The single room was spacious, had a large balcony and a fridge/freezer was certainly a welcome surprise on a hot summer day!

Stayed in August 2022

Everything was clean, nice, we had a room with terrace where it was good to drink morning coffee

Stayed in August 2022

The property bombarded me with all kind of messages by e-mail, SMS and the Booking app which were a bit confusing.

Good location with parking.

Stayed in August 2022

No reception , no tea or instant coffee in the room

the bed was ok, water kettle and the fridge was nice. the room was quiet.

Stayed in August 2022

Dirty utensils on the tray when I arrived.

Compact, clean.

Stayed in August 2022

The shower in the WC was pretty weird, and every shower ended up with water flooding the whole floor.

The beds were comfy, the room was spacious and clean.

Stayed in July 2022

The communal kitchen, even though it say everywhere to keep it clean and tidy, was a bit of a mess - not blaming it on Hektor's, maybe I just had bad luck with the crowd that was staying there at the same time (there was also quite a noise in the hallway with people running around during the night... Maybe they had a late night snack and didn't clean up after themselves?).

Location is awesome, everybody I randomly met from the staff was super nice an helpful.

Stayed in July 2022

Rate was really high due to rally estonia event in town. Could hear some noises from room above and also loud door sounds of neighbours in the morning

Clean, had everything as needed (mini fridge, one set of plates and cutlery), location near Aparaattehas and train station and a Coop 5 mins walk away

Stayed in July 2022

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Good location and value for money. Easy to get in and leave.

Stayed in April 2022

The cleanliness is under question, but the most essential parts (bed linen etc.) were fine. Also, when staying on the first floor, be careful when open windows: we got an unexpected fluffy visitor in the middle of the night and got quite scared 😅 Apparently, that is just a friendly local cat, but be aware.

The design of the hostel is great! Also, the location is nice, not far from the train station and very close to amazing food places. No keys needed - definitely like 👍

Stayed in June 2022

My room was in first floor. Tarto people were enjoying cheap bensin prices and driving on the streets with big cars.

Good situation, clean room and mini kitchen.

Stayed in June 2022

Bathroom sink very small, bathroom floods when showering, only one towel per person. Too many emails received about check-in/check out

Close to the train station, no need for check-in procedure upon arrival

Stayed in June 2022

It was a bit too warm at first even though the radiators were turned off. A little ventilation with the window fixed that.

No hassle with getting in and out. A nice large balcony. The room had everything necessary for a short stay.

Stayed in May 2022

The street facing rooms are very noisy and beds are hard and uncomfortable.

Room was clean and there was parking spot on the premises.

Stayed in March 2025

- Very poor sound isolation and strong noise from the road that doesn't allow a good night's sleep - The tile joint in the bathroom looked dirty and worn out - The ventilation over the oven didn't likely have a check valve, so there was also more wind noise and ventilation sounds blowing back into the room - You receive emails to fill your details for checking in and checking out, but the buttons and links in those emails do not even work - The cleanliness of the room was questionable - Beds are also worn out

- Good parking arrangement - Modern design and style - Good location next to Aparaaditehas

Stayed in March 2025

The door doesn't block much sound from outside, you will hear people coming and going. Bed and pillow were hard. Cold air blew in from the ventilation hole in the wall, bad airflow direction design. The yellow plastic chairs are very uncomfortable. There was tea (thank you) but no coffee. For the same price you can get a nice cozy studio apartment with a stove to cook, storage space for your coats and clothes, etc etc. This was a basic ascetic room with a fridge and microwave. I didn't hate it, it was fine, but price/comfort/facilities relationship wasn't good. The wifi can be a little temperamental, and your ship is cordoned off from the high seas.

The location is great, there are restaurants and a supermarket very close and the city centre is a 15-minute walk away. The train station is right there as well. The room clean and well-maintained.

Stayed in February 2025

You can hear the neighbours. You can clearly hear the conversation to the details in the next door rooms.

Price for value.

Stayed in December 2024

Where possible, Hector push all the work of reception onto the customer and for their convenience don't have card keys or automated recognition for their entirely unstaffed entrance process. For this, I received at least 6 emails from them. One of which contained the 6-figure code I had to use 3 times every time I wanted to get into my room. In all this useless communication, I wasn't told whether my booking included breakfast or anything else I might have found useful. Furthermore, all the communications were couched in a way that they were doing me a favour. 'We all hate having book in to reception' etc. Well, I certainly don't hate it more than trawling through emails to find a door code which I have keep retrieving everytime I need to get in the room. Also, I'd like to ask someone whether I can get breakfast. I have no objection to automation but I expect it to work to my benefit as well as increase the profits of the operator.

The shower was OK.

Stayed in November 2024

We had the street view and it was very loud because of all the cars and traffic. Also could hear other guests in the corridor quite well. The shower was the smallest I've ever seen.

The checkin was easy and the code worked perfectly. The room was quite big and nice as well.

Stayed in October 2024

Unable to receive a correct receipt for the stay, which makes things very difficult for bookkeeping. Would not use it again for that reason alone.

Stayed in September 2024

Uncomfortable bed and pillow Not so close to downtown Tartu Way too hot in the room and not sufficient ventilation. Kind of pricey for an unmanned place and for the comfort level. The sauna needs proper cleaning

Fairly close to the train station, next to Aparaaditehas Clean Nice that the sauna is included in the price

Stayed in September 2024

Shower Breakfast Online cheking

Clean Location

Stayed in August 2024