It was a simple and a bit outdated hotel, I was expecting more. Spa was a disappointment as it was just a swimming pool and one small jacuzzi. These were very overcrowded and it was unpleasant. It was also unpleasant that you could see from the pool area to saunas and shower area as the saunas were with windows. Location is excellent and very beautiful, but I would probably not go back to this hotel.
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There was a waterpipe behind the wall of our room and it creates a lot of noise 24/7. Our bathroom smells and you cant take a shower without overflooding the whole bathroom floor. The restaurant was totally packed during breakfast and we had to wait for a free table. No Covid19 rules have been followed at the restaurant other than hand disinfection possibility. Social distancing is ignored, food is not protected.
Didnt visit the SPA area, hopefully its worth the 2 star rating. Never going back there though..
Visited the pub in the Puhajarve hotel once again. Every time I get there prices are higher but food still from deepfryer without any better service. You need to order at the bar and take your drinks, food is brought to your table. If you want a second drink you have to go to the same bar again. Etc
Soup Seljanka the Russian meat soup came with a strong taste of horse raddish which I never got before and it was not nice.
Thea assortment they changed to a cheaper one but price the same. Not nice either.
All over this time wasn't ok at that place and I doubt if I will go back in the near future.
Excellent choice for summer and for winter. Hotel located between 2 lakes. You will access pool, saunas and gym at any time during your stay. Excellent food choice for good price in Pub and Tower coffe( recommend to visit before sunset). You WILL rest herenfrom stress, city noise. Just relaxing nature surroundings and SPA resorts.
Location is good. You can access it with FREE public busses from Tartu or Valga. Or by car( free parking) Good wifi connection in any corner of hotel. Very friendly multi languages staff. Ready to help!
You can order many health procedures for good price.
This place is amazing for making trainee courses and relax rest.
We liked very much and we will come again back. ( pictures of Lux with Sauna)
First the good things: receptionists of the hotel were friendly and attentive, room was clean, they met with our requirements for higher floor! That’s it!
Bad: hotel is very outdated and extremely basic, doesn’t even have toiletries, fridge in the room. Pub downstairs is terrible, I got stomach pains for the rest of the day from their pre prepared dry food, that I had to order from the counter! Cook was touching everything with bare hands! Öak!
To call this place a spa resort is so exaggerated! It’s a swimming pool with jacuzzi, that is it.Saunas are separate for man and women, with see through windows to the showers from pool area! Spa receptionist unfriendly!
In that location there are more hotels to stay in, this one definitely doesn’t deserve the price!
Stopped at Pyhajarve for 2 nights - small family room was spacious and clean. We did not take any spa procedures so cannot comment on these but just wanted to point out to people who does not know the spa's history that a lot of procedures are not just for pampering but also of medical nature. Me and my daughter spent hours in pool and hot tub - its absolutely fab! It can get busy at times but somehow everybody were extremely respectful and there was a space for everybody. Spa & pub's asset are definitely employees - very polite, lovely & helpful. Meals - wide variety in the morning at the restaurant and in the evening at the pub. The weather during our stay was absolutely glorious so we also took several walks at lakeside and around Murrumetsa. Spa hotel highly recommended to those who want a bit of peace and quiet away from cities.. :)
