ROHE Hostel
Newest hostel in Tartu, kitchenette in every room, private bathrooms, garden and bike rental — Tähtvere quiet, two minutes from V Spa
ROHE Hostel is the newest hostel in Tartu — a small, garden-equipped stay on Kreutzwaldi 52 in the quieter Tähtvere district, two minutes from V Spa and the university stadium. Each room has its own kitchenette and a private bathroom, washing machine and dryer included. With 81 reviews and an 8.1 rating, it's the property to pick if you want privacy and a quiet residential street over the central party scene.
ROHE opened recently and skews to a different crowd than the other three Tartu hostels. The pitch is privacy: every room has its own kitchenette (stove top, fridge, kettle, kitchenware) and its own private bathroom — closer to a budget aparthotel than a backpacker hostel. The 24-hour front desk and full-day security make it a safe choice for a solo traveler who wants to lock the door and not see another guest.
The building has a garden out back with picnic furniture, plus a tennis court (rare in any hostel), bike rental at reception, and a washing machine + dryer that's free to use. Recent reviewers from Estonia, Latvia, Finland and the broader region have praised the cleanliness, the freshly-renovated finish, and the quiet street.
Location is the trade-off. ROHE sits in Tähtvere, north-northwest of Kesklinn — 15 minutes' walk to Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square), 18 minutes to Aparaaditehas. Two minutes to V Spa (Turu 21 — the proper public sauna and spa complex), 5 minutes to the Songs Festival ground (Tartu Lauluväljak). It's the right pick for a stay focused on the spa, the university campus, or a chilled-out road trip rest stop. It's the wrong pick if you've come to Tartu for the student bar circuit at Genialistide klubi or Möku.
One caveat: a recent solo reviewer flagged the listing photos as misleading and the rooms as smaller than expected. The 8.1 average rating across 81 reviews is solid, but it's a smaller sample than Looming's 969 — temper expectations and read recent reviews on Booking before booking the most expensive room category.
- 01Kitchenette in every room — stove top, fridge, kettle, kitchenware — closer to budget aparthotel than typical hostel
- 02Private bathroom in every room — no shared-corridor walks, rare among Tartu hostels
- 03Two minutes' walk to V Spa on Turu 21 — proper Estonian public sauna with panoramic pool
- 04Free in-house washing machine and dryer — useful for travelers on a multi-week Baltic loop
- 05Quiet residential Tähtvere street — best sleep environment of any Tartu hostel
- Kitchenette and private bathroom in every room (rare for a hostel)
- Garden, picnic furniture, tennis court and bike rental on site
- Two minutes to V Spa, five to the Songs Festival ground
- Freshly renovated property with a small 81-review sample
“We have booked the most expensive apartment for our parents. It was good and very comfortable, with a nice view.”
“Room was spacious, kitchen was ok, with little notes around. Many cute little details.”
“Very clean, has fridge, stove, kitchen sink, dishes and private bathroom. Good for a quiet stay outside the centre.”
- V Spa — public sauna and pool complex on Turu 212 min walk
- Tartu Songs Festival ground (Tartu Lauluväljak)5 min walk
- Selver supermarket on Vaksali street8 min walk
- Raekoja plats — Town Hall Square15 min walk
- Aparaaditehas creative quarter18 min walk
- Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu13 min walk
