In Tallinn, there are many options for budget accommodation with a European level of service and maintenance. In inexpensive hostels there are various types of rooms that can accommodate both large companies and single tourists. If you stay in the city center, then all the attractions will be within walking distance and you will not have to waste time and money on public transport.
Hostel in the Old Town
The Monk's Bunk Party Hostel is the best hostel in Estonia. It was recognized as such in 2015 and 2016. The hostel is located right in the center of Tallinn, close to the Old Town and main attractions. Address: Tatari, 1. The cost of living - from 12 euros per person.
Hostel services:
- Fresh linens.
- Lockers near each bed.
- Equipped kitchen with utensils (can be used around the clock).
- Luggage storage room.
- A bar with snacks and cheap drinks.
- Shared room with sofas, pool, games and a large screen.
- No curfew: you can come and go to the hostel at any time.
- Free Wi-Fi in every room and the ability to use guest computers.
- Laundry service for a small fee.
- Free tourist maps of the city with recommendations on what to see and what to do.
- Separate smoking area.
- Organization of airport transfers for large groups.
Check-in starts at 15-00, check-out is until 12-00.
Numbers:
- Double and quadruple rooms are located in the quiet wing of the building, the rooms have their own toilet, bed linen is included in the price.
- Six- and eight-bed rooms with shared facilities.
- Rooms for ten and twelve people can accommodate another extra bed.
How to get there
You can get to this hostel in Tallinn in the Old Town from the bus station by tram No. 4 or by buses No. 7 and No. 23 to the Vabaduse väljak stop. Then go along Tatari street, immediately behind the parking lot there is a hostel (a name plate hangs above the door). Reception is located on the top floor.
From the airport: you need to take bus number 2, go to the Kaubamaja stop, and then walk a little.
From the train station: tram 1 and 2 to the Hobujaama stop, then by tram 3 and 4 to the Vabaduse Väljak stop.
There is no parking near the hostel, however, there are paid parking options on this street. Price - from 8 euros per day.
Guest house
Knight House offers stylish rooms on a quiet street in Tallinn's Old Town at Rüütli 16. A total of 10 rooms. This is an ideal place for travelers who want to get comfort and coziness for little money. The cost of living - from 20 euros per person.
The hostel is located in a medieval building inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. All major attractions are within walking distance. Across the road is the Niguliste Church, Town Hall Square, just a three-minute walk from the hostel. Knight House has been recently renovated.
Services:
- Comfortable rooms with fresh linen and towels.
- Free breakfast and fresh coffee.
- Each room has internet access.
- Laundry service (surcharge).
- Cozy living room.
- A smoking area and a barbecue area.
- Luggage storage room.
- Equipped kitchen with utensils.
- Parking for bicycles.
- There is a car park across the road from the hostel.
Numbers:
- Single room overlooking a cozy and quiet courtyard.
- Double rooms with comfortable mattresses on beds.
- Triple is located next to the bathroom.
- Quadruple - close to the kitchen and bathroom.
- Quintuple room overlooking the Old Town.
- The six-seater consists of 4 bunk beds and two single beds.
Check-in starts at 14.00, check-out is until 10.00. Free breakfast - from 08.00 to 11.00. Bed linen and towels are included.
How to find Knight House
You can get to the hostel by tram No. 4, which runs from the bus station to the Vabaduse väljak stop, or by buses No. 17 and No. 23.
From the airport there is bus number 2 to the stop A. Laikmaa, then you need to walk a bit along Harju street, at the first intersection, turn left and exit onto Rüütli. The hostel is located in a pale yellow house in the courtyard, the entrance is the first door on the right.
Paid parking is located across the street from the hostel. Cost - 24 euros per day. Cheaper options can be found if you go a little further (5-10 euros per day).
For large companies
Hostel Old Town Alur enjoys a quiet location in the heart of the Old Town on Lai Street 20. Just one minute walk from Town Hall Square, it offers easy access to the bus station and airport. This is the largest hostel in Tallinn, which is suitable for groups of tourists as well as for single travelers.
The building, built in the 15th century, was completely renovated in 2015. Spacious bright rooms, parquet floors, soundproofed windows, modern bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen - all comply with European standards. All rooms are equipped with wooden furniture.
Old Town Alur Hostel offers a range of services, tours and events, as well as an airport shuttle. The cost of living starts from 26 euros per person.
Services:
- Fresh linens and towels can be rented at reception.
- Modern equipped kitchen.
- 24 hour reception.
- Storage room.
- Free internet access and the ability to use guest computers.
- Lockers near the beds.
- Shared lounge with TV.
- Yard for barbecue and parties.
- Free travel cards.
Numbers:
- Single and double rooms are located in a quiet wing near the bathroom.
- Quadruple and six-seater are ideal for both groups of tourists and families.
- The seven-bedded room has been recently refurbished with updated beds and mattresses.
- Ten is the pride of the hostel, because it looks like a palace hall with parquet floors and beautiful views of the Old Town.
- The fourteen-bedded room has a high ceiling, which gives the room space, also has its own seating area.
- The room for 20 people is actually three connected rooms, it has a private bathroom.
Check-in at the hostel starts at 14.00, eviction - until 11.00. From midnight to 8.00 in the morning you need to keep complete silence. The administration requests a deposit of 10 euros per room key.
You can get to the hostel from the train station on foot: walk 200 meters along Nunne Street, then turn onto Lai Street and walk another 100 meters. Tram number 2 runs from the bus station to the hostel in Tallinn.
Paid parking is only five minutes from the building and costs 10 euros per day.
Souda Hostel in Tallinn
Süda Hostel is a great place near the National Opera of Estonia. It has an outdoor terrace, a shared kitchen and a shared bathroom. This place is especially loved by tourists traveling with children. A child under the age of 6 can stay for free (subject to availability of beds). Adult accommodation costs only 10 euros in a room with eight beds.
Reviews and travel tips
The main positive point of staying at the hostel is the inexpensive price, this type of housing is ideal for unpretentious travelers, students and those who appear in the hotel just to spend the night. Usually these are funny noisy places where they will not let you get bored, but it will also be difficult to get enough sleep. Hostels in the center of Tallinn benefit from their excellent location: close to the Old Town, shops, cafes and restaurants. In the evenings there is often an entertainment program and small parties are held. Booking a hostel in Tallinn is very easy, almost every one of them has an official website, and the staff speaks Russian.