Guesthouse Little Tundra — Hotel in Lahti sub-region

A strange experience. The room is not a room at all, but a thin walled outdoor guesthouse situated in a large hall where the common areas are. The room itself was very nice and clean, no problems there. However the service left us confused. The staff was family members and friends and were for the most part just hanging around. It was hard to know if people were working there or if they were other guests of the house, we had to figure out most things ourselves. There were free towels in the bathroom and the area was clean and nice in general. The layout of the common area was, let's say - in the style of Sovjet grandma. The other guests were coming and going until quite late and the lights were turning on and off outside the "Hutt" and it never felt truly safe, as strangers walked the common area outside your door until quite late in the night.

Summary: You get what is advertised. The place looks like it does in the pictures and we got our room on the spot. If I would stop there this guesthouse would have gotten at least 3-4 stars. But the lackluster service, the confusing common area, the thin walled hutt's and unknown people generally just hanging around takes the rating down to 2 stars. We never felt like we had our own room and a safe space. The location is great just at the tracks to the railway station (you hear the trains passing by) but If you have the opportunity to pay a little bit more for an ordinary hotel - do that. The "Hutt" experience is not...

Our last pit stop on a trip around eastern Finland. Guesthouse Little Tundra seemed interesting, so we booked there. Stayed in their studio apartment with sauna. Place is full of personality and charm both outside and in and there is a free parking and wifi. Railway is just around the corner and you can hear the passing trains but the sound did not bother us. Not much facilities for cooking but there is fridge, microwave oven and a coffee percolator. The studio and bathroom /sauna are spacious and nicely decorated with ready-to-warm stove which is ready in just 15 mins. |Staff was extrememy friendly and helpful, so warmly...

Perfect location when you arrive in Lahti by train or bus. Six cosy and small cabins with shared bathrooms are squeezed into a large old factory. The inexpensive room we selelected had no windows, and the airconditioning was not able to cool the overheated cabin, thus sleeping was hard. But the very friendly staff gave us the studio, a spacious room with shower and even Sauna, so we we're very pleased with our stay. A disadvantage is the proximity to the railroad which makes some noise and vibrations that may wake you up at night. Still, best room for money...