Must-see hotels in Estonia

  • Romeo Family Apartments

    Tallinn

    With 14 spic-and-span apartments scattered around Old Town, this family-run operation is an extremely good option. Most units are spacious and nicely…

  • Viru Backpackers

    Old Town

    This small, smartly appointed hostel above one of the main thoroughfares through Old Town offers cosy, brightly painted private rooms, some of which have…

  • King Hotel

    Estonia

    Within Old Town, not far from the castle, the King offers snug modern rooms in a 17th-century building and a gloomily atmospheric restaurant with a shady…

  • Art Hotell

    Estonia

    This idiosyncratic little indie hotel is welcoming and art-strewn – you’d never suspect that at the beginning of the 19th century it was a brothel. Rooms…

  • Estonian Rural Tourism

    Estonia

    A broad range of accommodation – from camping and farm-based B&B to palaces and castle hotels – can be booked through this umbrella organisation.

  • Padu Hotell

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    You may feel like you’re sleeping inside a sauna at the Padu, with pine predominating across the walls, floors, ceilings, doors and furniture. All rooms…

  • Kongo Hotell

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    The unassuming exterior gives little indication of Kongo’s stylish, Scandi-chic decor – off-white walls, neutral linens and pale wooden floors. Larger…

  • Hirvemäe Holiday Park

    Southern Estonia

    Tucked away on a southward-reaching arm of Lake Peipsi, immediately right after the bridge into Värska, this attractive guesthouse offers both pastel…

  • Monk’s Bunk

    City Centre

    The only monk we can imagine bunking down at Tallinn's self-described 'Number One Party Hostel' is Friar Tuck. There are organised activities every night,…

  • London Hotell

    Tartu

    The London puts a lot of effort into first impressions – after the glitzy lobby, with its brass trim and water feature, the decor of the rooms at this…

  • Kuru Puhkemajad

    Southern Estonia

    At Kuru, just a couple of kilometres east of Kauksi (off the secondary road from the lake to Iisaku), this complex offers rooms in barnlike buildings and…

  • Edgari Külalistemaja

    Southern Estonia

    Edgar’s occupies the upstairs levels of an attractive brick building, right in the centre of town, with a bakery and tavern below. All rooms have…

  • Art Hotel Pallas

    Tartu

    The Pallas occupies the site of a former art college and has attempted to channel some of that creativity, especially in the daringly decorated deluxe…

  • Konse Motel & Camping

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    About 1km east of central Pärnu, riverside Konse offers camping and a variety of motel rooms with kitchen access. It’s not an especially charming spot,…

  • Kreutzwald Hotel Tallinn

    City Centre

    Scandinavian chic merges with Japanese minimalism at Kreutzwald to create a pleasant place to lay your head, 15 minutes' walk from Old Town. The pricier …

  • Loona Manor

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Loona may be a late-18th-century manor house, but it’s more homely than palatial, with simple, clean rooms and a quiet atmosphere. There's an unfussy cafe…

  • Hotel Tartu

    Tartu

    With roots deep in the Soviet era (it was purpose-built in 1964), it's no surprise that the Hotel Tartu seems a little dated. But it's undeniably…

  • Hotell Liilia

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    In the lee of Käina's only real landmark, the roofless ruin of 16th-century St Martin's Church, Liilia offers two floors of simple well-kept rooms with…

  • Lepispea Caravan & Camping

    Lahemaa National Park

    In Lepispea, 1km west of Võsu, this campground is spread over a large field fringed by trees and terminating in a little reed-lined beach. Facilities are…

  • Arensburg

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Arensburg is almost two hotels in one, with a severe case of old versus new. Our vote goes to the bold and sexy charcoal-and-mustard-painted rooms in the…

  • Metsis

    Southern Estonia

    Set on large lawns, this 1912 hotel is Valga’s best sleeping option, with 18 pleasant, well-priced rooms, some of which have their own sauna (per hour €20…

  • Hostel Laguun

    Southern Estonia

    In a prime lakeside spot in Kallaste, Laguun is a small guesthouse offering 10 beds across five simple rooms with shared bathroom, plus space for campers…

  • Downtown Hostel

    Tartu

    This small hostel in a large, featureless block mainly devoted to student accommodation is worth choosing for its cleanliness and quiet neighbourhood,…

  • Valaste Village

    Estonia

    The small, brightly painted guesthouse by Valaste waterfall has a large communal kitchen, well-kept shared bathrooms and a large field for campers…

  • Bern Hotel

    Old Town

    A modern hotel on the outskirts of Old Town, Bern is nothing special from the outside, but its petite rooms are modern, with good attention to detail for…

  • Staadioni Hotell

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Good-value spacious and bright rooms are available at this pleasant, secluded spot, south of the castle. It's surrounded by parkland and sports facilities…

  • Palmse Guesthouse

    Lahemaa National Park

    Housed in Palmse estate’s former steward’s house (1820), this 16-room guesthouse is a more atmospheric option than Palmse's main hotel. Only the suites…

  • Hotell Mardi

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    These simple, fuss-free rooms are attached to a college. The hostel rooms have bunk beds and share bathrooms; they're a little institutional, but probably…

  • Ites Apartments

    Tallinn

    A friendly and efficient bunch offering several well-appointed apartments in Old Town and its surrounds. There are significant discounts for stays of more…

  • Elektra Külalistemaja

    Estonia

    That this odd little guesthouse, attached to the crumbling hulk of a power station, is one of the best places in the city to stay says a lot about Narva…

  • Ränduri

    Southern Estonia

    Above this rustic, timber-lined pub there's a pleasant set of 10 rooms, each decorated around a different motif and colour scheme (Japanese, Egyptian,…

  • Villa Hilda

    Southern Estonia

    While Hilda’s a plain Jane from the outside, this homely guesthouse has plenty of 1930s period features inside, including polished wooden floors, antique…

  • Endla Hostel

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Very little English is spoken and it's more than a little institutional-feeling, but this is an OK moderately priced option on a quiet street. Rooms are…

  • Hommiku Hostel

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Located in a prime central position, Hommiku is far more like a budget hotel than a hostel. Rooms have private bathrooms, TVs and kitchenettes; some also…

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