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 sights will be within walking distance and you will not have to waste time and money on public transport.
Hostel in the Old City
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 sights. Address: Tatari, 1. The cost of living is from 12 euros per person.
Hostel services:
- Fresh linens.
- Lockers next to each bed.
- Equipped kitchen with utensils (available 24/7).
- Luggage storage room.
- Bar with snacks and cheap drinks.
- Common room with sofas, pool, games and big screen.
- No curfewHours: You can come and go to the hostel at any time.
- Free WiFi in every room and access to guest computers.
- Laundry service for a small fee.
- Free city maps with tips on what to see and do.
- Separate smoking area.
- Arrange airport transfers for large groups.
Check-in starts at 15:00, check-out until 12:00.
Numbers:
- Double and quadruple rooms are located in a 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 allow for an extra bed.
How to get there
You can get to this hostel in Tallinn in the Old Town from the bus station by tram number 4 or by bus number 7 and number 23 to the Vabaduse väljak stop. Then walk along Tatari Street, right behind the parking lot there is a hostel (a sign with the name hangs above the door). The reception is located on the top floor.
From the airport: take bus number 2, get to the Kaubamaja stop, and then walk a bit.
From the train station: Tram 1 and 2 to Hobujaama stop, then tram 3 and 4 to Vabaduse Väljak.
There is no parking near the hostel, however, there are paid options on this streetparking spaces. Price - from 8 euros per day.
Small hotel
Knight House offers stylish rooms on a quiet street in the Old Town of Tallinn at Rüütli 16. There are 10 rooms in total. This is an ideal place for travelers who want to get comfort and coziness for little money. The cost of living is from 20 euros per person.
The hostel is housed in a medieval building listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. All major attractions are within walking distance. Across the road is the Niguliste Church, Town Hall Square is just a three-minute walk from the hostel. Knight House has been recently renovated.
Services:
- Comfortable rooms with fresh linens and towels.
- Free breakfast and fresh coffee.
- Each room has Internet access.
- Laundry service (surcharge).
- Cozy living room.
- Smoking area and barbecue area.
- Luggage storage room.
- Equipped kitchen with utensils.
- Parking for bicycles.
- There is a car park across the street from the hostel.
Numbers:
- Single room overlooking a cozy and quiet courtyard.
- Double rooms with comfortable mattresses on the beds.
- Triple located next to the bathroom.
- Quadruple - Close to kitchen and bathroom.
- A quintuple room overlooking the street of the Old City.
- Six-bed consists of 4 bunk beds and 2 single beds.
Check-in starts at 14.00, check-out 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 number 4, which runs from the bus station to the Vabaduse väljak stop, or by buses number 17 and number 23.
From the airport there is bus number 2 to stop A. Laikmaa, then you need to walk a little along Harju street, at the first intersection you should turn left and exit to Rüütli street. The hostel is located in a pale yellow house in the courtyard, the entrance is the first door on the right.
Paid car parking is located across the street from the hostel. The cost is 24 euros per day. Cheaper options can be found if you walk a little further (5-10 euros per day).
For large companies
Old Town Alur Hostel enjoys a quiet location in the heart of the Old Town at 20 Lai Street. Just a one-minute walk from the Town Hall Square, it offers easy access to the bus station and the airport. This is the largest hostel in Tallinn, suitable for both groups of tourists and solo travelers.
The 15th century building was completely renovated in 2015. Spacious bright rooms, parquet floors, soundproof windows, modern bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen - all this meets European standards. All rooms are equipped with wooden furniture.
Old Town Alur Hostel offers a wide range of services,tours and activities, as well as airport transfers. The cost of living starts from 26 euros per person.
Services:
- Fresh linens, towels available for rent at reception.
- Modern fitted kitchen.
- 24-hour front desk.
- Storage room.
- Free Internet access and access to guest computers.
- Lockers near the beds.
- Common living room with TV.
- Barbecue and party yard.
- Free travel cards.
Numbers:
- Single and double rooms are located in the quiet wing near the bathroom.
- Quadruple and six-bed rooms are ideal for groups and families alike.
- The seven-bed room has been recently renovated with updated beds and mattresses.
- The 10-seater is the pride of the hostel, because it looks like a palace hall with parquet floors and a beautiful view of the Old City.
- The fourteen-bed room has a high ceiling, which makes the room spacious, it also has its own seating area.
- The 20 person room is actually three connected rooms and has a private bathroom.
Check-in at the hostel starts at 14.00, check-out - until 11.00. From midnight to 8.00 am, complete silence is required. The property requires a EUR 10 deposit for the room key.
Get to the hostelfrom the railway station you can walk: walk 200 meters along Nunne street, then turn onto Lai street and walk along it for 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.
Suda Hostel in Tallinn
Süda Hostel is a great place close to the Estonian National Opera. It has an outdoor terrace, a shared kitchen and a shared bathroom. Especially this place is loved by tourists traveling with children. A child under 6 years old can stay absolutely free of charge (subject to availability of beds). Adult accommodation costs from only 10 euros in a room for eight people.
Reviews and travel tips
The main positive aspect of staying in a hostel is an inexpensive price, this type of accommodation is ideal for unpretentious travelers, students and those who appear in a hotel just to spend the night. Usually these are cheerful 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 entertainment and small parties. Booking a hostel in Tallinn is very easy, almost every hostel has an official website, and the staff speaks Russian.
