Reviews of Looming Hostel

The urgency of the situation led me to hastily read through the policies of a less-than-ideal accommodation, only to find it to be a place of unlivable, unclean, & hoarder-like conditions. Wouldn’t you say it is simply not right, unreasonable, & unjust to keep someone’s large sum of hard-earned money, $727, when the owner can take advantage of the current situation to rent the bed to the first case, doubling his profits, all while keeping my paid amount and not occupying it?

I did not occupy the bed at all since day 1 due to significant concerns over privacy & safety, which made it impossible for me to stay there. While I stayed at Hotel Tartu, Estonia, for one day, I then traveled to Tallinn for 2 days, where I lived in hotels, before returning to America. I was worried that 1 of the tenants might knife me by morning, which made it impossible for me to feel safe. I didn’t stay in that crowded room & bed for 1 day, let alone 28 days, bcoz I couldn’t bear the sight of hoarding around me, especially when I had to share the room with strangers. When I go to do my groceries, how do I know if I’ll find my enormous suitcase & 2 carry-ons there or if they’ve been stolen? I thought it was a private room with a key to lock it back. I was disappointed to find that this was not the case. The living conditions were far from what I expected, & this disappointment is the reason I am writing to request a refund of $727.00 for the 28-day unused rental. However, the owner categorically refused, so he could rent the bed reserved for me to another person to double his profits. There was only one toilet & 2 showers for 10 people. How is such accommodation livable? My large suitcase, packed to the brim with clothes, was a misfit in the locker. With Hotel Tartu unable to extend my stay, I was thrust into a frantic search for a place to rest my head. I appreciate any help you can provide, since the owner is uncooperative. Hopefully, we can resolve this amicably, and await a booking.com response. I still feel unsure whether I’ll book with Booking.com again after this awful experience. Wouldn’t you say it is simply not right, unreasonable, and unjust to keep someone’s large sum of hard-earned money, $727, when the owner can take advantage of the current situation to rent the bed to the first case, doubling his profits, all while keeping my paid amount and not occupying it? How would you feel if you were in this situation? Joseph Gomes,

Good position and friendly staff

It was dirty, and not so cozy

The standard bunk in the open area is what you expect for the price. The hostel has a strong commitment to sustainability which is nice, and the common areas are well-maintained with a nice balcony. Easy to access.

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eco-friendliness, it was so so so so beautiful!! recycled furniture, nice lights, beautiful terrace, plants, very nice kitchen, very very nice staff

everything was absolutely superb

Bit noisy under the window, but it was a Friday night

Good vibe, nice terrace.

15 minutes walking distance from old Tartu (but it’s nice to walk and close to the train station).

The atmosphere and the beds were nice.

The showers are a bit small and not user friendly.

Veey creative look

I stayed 1 week and really enjoyed my time there. Very social place Nice terrace Fully functioning kitchen Table in the room Functioning wifi Close to train station

Bit far from the city center by foot, but u can easily take a bus or scooter downtown

Very cozy, friendly staff, good value for money, all facilities.

not as much privacy in bunks as some places. Bathroom not the greatest but to compensate there are free toiletries you can use

You get what you py for. Nice common area.

It really-really is not ok to have cats roam around the bedrooms. People are often highly allergic and this really is not very pleasant.

I had apartment with balcony. There was everything needed. A comfy bed, own bathroom, fridge. The weather was hot but the apartment not.

The balcony was dirty. Also in the apartment were some spider web.

Nice atmosphere, kind hosts and also nice guests

Nice quiet location, close to super market and bus stops. Not too far from town (appropriately 15 min walk), nice roof top.