Must-see hotels in The Baltic States

  • Mėlynasis Karpis

    Lithuania

    This hotel-restaurant offers comfort, seclusion and a plethora of water activities. All rooms come with balcony, and some, located in a house boat,…

  • Villa Kaunensis

    Kaunas

    The location of this Catholic archdiocesan guesthouse couldn't be better, snuggled between venerable churches and overlooking the Old Town square. Rooms…

  • Daugirdas

    Kaunas

    This stylish boutique hotel, wedged between central Old Town and the Nemunas River, is one of the most charismatic in Kaunas. Parts of the building date…

  • Prie Ąžuolo

    Curonian Spit National Park

    These stylish, spacious, individually decorated apartments are decked out in contemporary creams and greys and come fully equipped, ideal for self…

  • Gallery Guest Rooms

    Lithuania

    Bright quilts on beds, plenty of art scattered about the house, and a flower-filled garden that doubles as a steampunk sculpture gallery greet guests at…

  • Vila Labas Rytas

    Lithuania

    This hotel is all stylish, understated luxury: oodles of living space, blond wood headboards and understated cream and greys with bright pops of crimson…

  • Schlössle Hotel

    Old Town

    Occupying a 13th-century merchant's house arranged around a central courtyard, this boutique hotel has 23 rooms and an atmospheric, vaulted basement bar…

  • Lauču Akmens

    Latvia

    This beachfront complex has sweeping views of the Gulf of Rīga. The range of apartments, from simple units in an older building to ones called 'Sunset…

  • Tampere Maja

    Tartu

    With strong links to the Finnish city of Tampere (Tartu’s sister city), this cosy, central guesthouse features seven warm, light-filled guest rooms in a…

  • GMP Clubhotel

    Southern Estonia

    This slick lakeside hotel offers 'apartments' and suites with kitchenettes, funky furniture and comfy beds. There's a luxurious pair of single-sex saunas…

  • Shakespeare

    Vilnius

    This former printing house turned boutique hotel comprises 30 individually styled rooms. Perks include its tasteful eclecticism of decor, thoughtful…

  • Saka Manor

    Estonia

    In a peaceful clifftop setting, signposted off the Tallinn–Narva highway just east of Varja, this seaside retreat encompasses a campground, a low-key spa…

  • Villa Hortensia

    Old Town

    Situated in the sweet, cobbled Masters’ Courtyard, Hortensia has four split-level studio apartments with kitchenettes and access to a shared communal…

  • Hotel Telegraaf

    Old Town

    This upmarket hotel in a former 19th-century telegraph station delivers style in spades. It boasts a spa, a pretty courtyard, an acclaimed restaurant …

  • Frost House

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Little restraint was shown restoring and refurbishing this 1705 house in central Pärnu. An eye-catching profusion of details includes original wooden…

  • Radisson Blu Royal Astorija

    Vilnius

    The Radisson is an excellent splurge, exuding character and housed within a building dating from the early 20th century. The central location, overlooking…

  • Three Sisters

    Old Town

    Offering sumptuous luxury in three adjoining, 14th-century merchant houses in a quiet Old Town location, Three Sisters offers 23 spacious rooms. Each is…

  • Hotell Palace

    City Centre

    Modern renovations of this architecturally notable 1937 hotel, which has done time as a nationalised Soviet endeavour, have preserved period touches while…

  • Bernardinu B&B

    Vilnius

    Baroque flourishes and original frescoes make every room unique at this friendly, family-owned B&B, stylishly restored within an 18th-century townhouse…

  • Rumpo Mäe Puhketalu

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Just a few steps from the lovely reed-fringed coast at Rumpo, this handsome thatched-roof farmhouse has en-suite rooms with an old-style ambience. More…

  • Miškiniškės

    Lithuania

    If you've ever harboured wilderness survival fantasies – canoeing and hiking all day among the spruce and pine, eating heartily then sleeping deeply in a…

  • Old House Apartments

    Old Town

    The name 'Old House' does poor justice to this wonderfully refurbished 14th-century merchant’s house. It’s been split into beautifully furnished…

  • MaMa Boutique Hotel

    Jūrmala

    Traditional wood outside, mod – and even odd – inside. The bedroom doors have thick, mattress-like padding on the interior and the suites themselves are a…

  • Goodson & Red

    Tallinn

    This agency has loads of Tallinn apartments on its books, from modern studios to two-bedroom units. Most have excellent locations in the Rotermann quarter…

  • Dvaras Manor House

    Vilnius

    Hospitality began here in the late 18th century, when heritage-listed Dvaras Manor offered five guest rooms and an ale shop. Things have developed since…

  • Wilde Guest Apartments

    Tartu

    The people behind the Eduard Vilde Restaurant also have five beautiful self-contained apartments for rent. Four of them are near the restaurant, either on…

  • Savoy Boutique Hotel

    Old Town

    Rooms in cream and caramel tones make this fin-de-siècle hotel an oasis of double-glazed, art deco calm off one of Old Town’s busy intersections. Nice…

  • Villa Santa Hotel

    Latvia

    Once used by the Russian nobility as holiday homes, three 19th-century wooden buildings have been transformed into a lovely hotel deep in the woods, near…

  • Hostel Ingeri

    Southern Estonia

    On one of Viljandi’s nicest streets, right among its historical and cultural highlights, this six-room guesthouse offers seriously good value with its…

  • Naglis

    Nida

    This charming guesthouse in a wooden house near the main port is full of smiles. Doubles comprise two rooms, and some have a door opening out to the table…

  • Rõuge Suurjärve Külalistemaja

    Southern Estonia

    This cheery, yellow, family-run guesthouse has views over the valley from its pretty garden and 16 inviting, fuss-free rooms (most with private bathroom,…

  • Yoga Residence

    City Centre

    The 'Yoga' prefix seems a little strange for a collection of clean-lined new apartments in a solid residential block just south of the centre, until you…

  • Kivijüri Guesthouse

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    This cosy, bright-red country house has only four pleasant rooms, each with TV and bathroom. Breakfast is excellent and there’s a backyard patio and lawn…

  • Ūši

    Latvia

    Across from the Russian Orthodox church and near the water, Ūši has two simple but prim rooms and a spot to pitch tents in the flower-filled garden. With…

  • Stikliai

    Vilnius

    The cream of the crop among Vilnius hotels, this boutique choice is managed by the Relais & Chateaux chain. Tucked down a picture-postcard cobbled street…

  • Mikalo House

    Vilnius

    Apart from the superb location on a quiet little street in the heart of Old Town, this homey place is run by the ever-helpful Valdas who really makes…

  • Hotel Vilnia

    Vilnius

    An enviable location near the Cathedral Sq, a beautiful 19th-century facade and spacious rooms flooded with plenty of natural light are among the perks…

  • Grand Palace Hotel

    Old Rīga

    You’ll find no better place to be pampered than the lavish Grand Palace. Rooms have a luxurious, contemporary verve. Look for limos out front as it's the…

  • Apia Hotel

    Vilnius

    This smart, fresh and friendly hotel occupies some prime real estate in the heart of Old Town. Choose from courtyard or cobbled-street views among the…

  • Spēlmaņu Krogs

    Alsunga

    This traditional inn, standing next to Livonian castle ruins, offers simple rooms and copious meals. Mini-festivals celebrating Suiti music and food take…