Hotel Lydia
In 2016, Hotel Lydia was opened in the Old Town, with a history that dates back to the 19th century. The building consists of a modern and a historic part, the latter being closely connected to the Estonian national awakening and the birth of Estonian journalism — between 1865 and 1868, it was home to schoolmaster and national movement leader Johann Voldemar Jannsen and his daughter, writer Lydia Koidula.
Writer Lydia Koidula and the founders’ beloved grandmother, Lydia Leonore (Grünmann) Holm, inspired the choice and development of the names of both the hotel and the restaurant. “Lydia” symbolizes feminine warmth and is a recurring theme throughout the design.
RESTAURANT HÕLM
Along with Hotel Lydia, the Hõlm restaurant was also opened, named after the hotel founders’ beloved grandmother Lydia Leonore (Grünmann) Holm, whose recipe collection from 1925-1926 is still used today when creating the menu. Keeping in mind modern possibilities and methods, a perfect combination of the modern and the historical has been created.
Hõlm represents care, placing great emphasis on quality and creating an unforgettable experience.
