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Tartu
London Hotel
★★★★
Engine scores
·Location 4.4
Member rate
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Verdict
Is London Hotel Worth It? The Honest Verdict
9.0/10 Booking.com4.4/5 Google220 reviews read4-star
As of 20 August 2026, 220 guest reviews give London Hotel 9.0/10 on Booking.com and 4.4/5 on Google.
Most-repeated praise: Exceptional location in the heart of Old Town Tartu, steps from Town Hall Square and surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and cultural venues including the Film Festival venue 68 reviews.
Complaints
Noise and Room Complaints at London Hotel: Which Rooms to Avoid
- Aging, dated interior design and furnishings with worn carpeting, broken or creaky furniture, and old materials throughout rooms that fail to meet modern 4-star standards 12 reviews
- Bathroom infrastructure problems including water temperature fluctuations, cold floors, no shower door/curtain causing persistent floor wetness, and aged plumbing 9 reviews
- Inadequate in-room amenities including no kettle, no minibar, no coffee machine, lack of power outlets, and missing basic toiletries like soap and toothbrush 8 reviews
Rooms to avoid
- Street-facing rooms on pedestrian shopping area (Rüütli street, Friday-Saturday nights)
- Courtyard-facing rooms with AC noise
What guests praise
London Hotel Reviews — What Guests Actually Say vs the Marketing
London Hotel sells itself as a 4-star hotel. What guests repeat most:
- Exceptional location in the heart of Old Town Tartu, steps from Town Hall Square and surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and cultural venues including the Film Festival venue 68 reviews
- Generous, varied breakfast buffet featuring fresh items, omelets, pancakes, bacon, vegetables, bread selection, and homemade pastries that exceed typical 4-star expectations 62 reviews
- Friendly, welcoming, professional staff who are attentive, helpful, and genuinely hospitable, often going out of their way to assist guests 58 reviews
Room requests
Which Room Should You Ask For at London Hotel?
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- Higher floors
- Courtyard-facing side
Method
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What guests love
Exceptional location in the heart of Old Town Tartu, steps from Town Hall Square and surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and cultural venues including the Film Festival venue (68×)
Generous, varied breakfast buffet featuring fresh items, omelets, pancakes, bacon, vegetables, bread selection, and homemade pastries that exceed typical 4-star expectations (62×)
Friendly, welcoming, professional staff who are attentive, helpful, and genuinely hospitable, often going out of their way to assist guests (58×)
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Watch-outs · 8 recorded
Aging, dated interior design and furnishings with worn carpeting, broken or creaky furniture, and old materials throughout rooms that fail to meet modern 4-star standards (12×)
Bathroom infrastructure problems including water temperature fluctuations, cold floors, no shower door/curtain causing persistent floor wetness, and aged plumbing (9×)
Inadequate in-room amenities including no kettle, no minibar, no coffee machine, lack of power outlets, and missing basic toiletries like soap and toothbrush (8×)
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Parking note. Adequate — Free parking available with ~20 spaces, sometimes full but guests generally satisfied; however, parking pass must be retrieved from reception and location described as inconvenient.
What guests report
View
Courtyard-side and higher-floor rooms preferred to avoid street noise; some rooms with views of Tartu city
Bed & mattress
Generally comfortable and high-quality, though some reports of squeaking and excessive firmness in certain rooms
Bathroom & water
Shower without door/curtain causes water spillage; water temperature fluctuates; cold floors; aged plumbing but clean overall
Wi-Fi
Functional but unreliable; multiple guests experienced complete loss of connection during multi-night stays
Breakfast
High-quality, generous buffet with fresh items and good variety; instant coffee is default (premium coffee available for extra charge); serves 7:30 AM onwards
AC / heating
Effective cooling but noisy AC units reported from courtyard-facing rooms; can be loud enough to disturb sleep
Elevator
Available
Local knowledge
Request a room on higher floors or courtyard side to avoid street noise from bars and student nightlife on Rüütli street
Breakfast serves from 7:30 AM; arrive early if you have morning departures
Get parking pass from reception immediately upon check-in as the parking area is around the corner and easy to miss
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Room intel
Quiet rooms / wings
- Higher floors
- Courtyard-facing side
Noisy rooms to avoid
- Street-facing rooms on pedestrian shopping area (Rüütli street, Friday-Saturday nights)
- Courtyard-facing rooms with AC noise
Extra charges guests were surprised by
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Rooms & categories
4 room types
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Standard Room
Standard Room
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Twin Bed Room
Twin Bed Room
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