Another hotel well chosen thanks to Tripadvisor.
We stayed at Uniquestay last weekend and were happy with the results.
We opted to take then ZEN room. Others have stated they are not worth the extra but we really valued the extra space and lovely bathroom (£111 for three nights via Expedia b/w a couple is a great deal). The whirlpool bath was just what was needed after a day of wondering the lovely cobbled streets in -10 degree weather.
We arrived via ferry from Helsinki and paid for the hotel transfer. This does cost more than the average taxi though at a total of £8 we were happy to pay for the piece of mind. We took advantage of the transfer to the airport on departure also.
No problem at all with the standard of the room. Both the bedroom and bathroom very clean and a nice collection of products were to be found in the bathroom (including bath salts).
The in room computer and internet were a welcome addition and not something you often see.
Check in and out were problem free and the staff were friendly and willing to help with any information need at all.
We stayed on the 2nd floor and found the heating to be more than adequate (too good at times but easily altered if required).
The location, as stated is brilliant. Just a 10min walk into the old town. You just need to walk up the hill and past the stunning Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral and you are nearly there.
Some minor grumbles would be the thin pillows (seems to be a running theme with me though lol). The in-room safe did not work and no-one came to fix it even though they said they were on the way. Once our room was not cleaned until after 1600 and the horrible smell is still present in the lift in the mornings but you are in it for 30 seconds so hey. All minor grumbles really though and nothing that would put me off returning again.
Breakfast was included and consisted of a fine collection of hot and cold dishes.
As advised we did try out the Olde Hansa for dinner which was great fun (no major need to book in winter). We also enjoyed the Hell Hunt pub (on Pikk) and The Beer Hall (on Dunkri 5) for great food and cheap beer!
Overall you cannot really beat the location and the price!









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