Two visits to Pedaste Manor separated by six months have revealed the consistently high quality of all aspects of its setting, rooms & public spaces, services and and its service providers. The setting is a wooded property adjacent to farms on one side, Baltic island forests on two sides, and a bay with salt marches on another side. The buildings are 18th- and 19th-centuries in their origins, though the site was established in the 13th- or 14th century. The present owners, both of whom are charming and enormously interesting gents, have applied excellent good taste in re-building the establishment. All the guest rooms are spacious, exceptionally well appointed, modern, and cosy, each with at least on special view. The bathrooms can only be described as lush. The public rooms are comfortable and spacious with overstuffed chairs and convenient tables. Everywhere the lighting has been planned and executed extremely well, particularly with regard to plenty of "soft" lighting. The grounds are well taken care of and populated by local trees, rock walls, gravel walks, a boat dock and canal leading to the bay, and a wonderful outdoor, wood fired hot tub also overlooking the salt marshes and the bay. One really has the impression of being the guest at a noble family's great country estate. The staff and the services they provide are of the first order. All of them that I met were from the island of Muhu and have strong personal interests in catering to the needs and wishes of guests as an integral part of making Pedaste Manor not only a success, but one frequently by returning friends; oops, I meant guests. One each occasion I visited there were small courtesies offered, some spontaneously and some on request, that made me feel as though I really was a friend of the family. The place is immaculate and kept so. For a party of eight with two rather small children, the Pedaste staff set up a pair of public rooms for cocktails and dinner, with plenty of running room for the kids out of the way of other guests. This was done with no obvious effort and nothing but the sense that any modification they could provide was ours to command. The Pedaste kitchen was equally adaptable with regard to menu and specific dishes. There is some effort to getting to Pedaste Manor, a good thing in my view, but I look forward to my next visit there in the Spring or Summer. There is really nothing like it anywhere. I recommend it highly

Padaste Manor is out of the way. When we were there recently, the flight from London had been cancelled, and we had a protracted journey via Stockholm. This, together with the car trip from Tallinn, meant we did not arrive for the last ferry from the mainland with more than ten minutes to spare!
Notwithstanding the journey, the hotel is the Baltic equivalent of an oasis. Great service, a subtle blend of traditional and modern surroundings and supreme cuisine. By the following morning all thoughts of the difficuties getting there had been forgotten. Padaste is THE hidden gem of Estonia. A five star jewel right on the Baltic, created from a disused estate that went into decline following the Russian revolution in 1917. It takes vision, tenacity and sheer drive to make a success of a project like this, and the two owners have between them, created a remarkable hotel from the ruins that can trace its origins back hundreds of years. The spa adds to the sheer enjoyment of a hotel like no other. It is a truly unique and unforgetable experience. Also watch out for the robot mowers!

One of the most beautiful places ever seen. An extra-ordinary service in this outstanding hotel is a must.
Was there some years ago. Happy to have been back. And for sure will visit it again!

This will not be a cheap holiday, but if you are minded to push the boat out (and they do have a boat you can take out on the Baltic), and want calm, kindness and luxury rather than bright lights, then this is for you. We had a beautiful room looking out over the reed beds and the sea and a bathroom the size of a small ballroom. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, but there was nothing pretentious about the service, and you could have good chats about the provenance of the food etc. The food was AMAZING, and almost everything was grown or caught on the small island of Muhu, except the lamb which "came over the water from Virtsu" - a tiny virtual port on the mainland. I think the only reason they don't yet have a Michelin star is because they don't have monogrammed cutlery! Peeter Pihel, the chef, deserves international renown, though he cooks local. The island of Muhu is peaceful and beautiful - a great place for bike rides (flat) and nature walks (seals, elk and wild boar are all possibilities). We enjoyed the morning rise and shine class with Dmitry and also had spa sessions. The Muhu mud wrap smells a bit of drains, but the sensation is delicious, like returning to the womb. The massage was great and my daughter in law commends the facial, using freshly mixed and locally grown products. She says she was still glowing days later. And the salt water hot tub in the bay is not to be missed. Provided you want quiet, pampering of every sense, and a gorgeous environment, this is for you.