Design Hotels in Tallinn: Style & Character
Updated 12 November 2026 · 60 real hotels
Tallinn offers a compelling range of carefully considered stays, from intimate boutique hotels within the UNESCO-listed Old Town to contemporary apartment-style properties in neighbourhoods like Telliskivi and Maakri. Whether you are drawn to centuries-old stone walls paired with refined interiors or clean-lined modern spaces, the Estonian capital delivers real variety at multiple price points. The hotels listed here stand out for their sense of place, attention to detail, and consistently high guest ratings.
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Tallinn is one of northern Europe's most visually striking capitals, where a remarkably intact medieval core sits alongside a rapidly evolving contemporary city. That contrast, Gothic limestone towers a short walk from glass-and-steel towers, shapes the character of its most thoughtful hotels. In the Old Town, properties occupy merchant houses and convent buildings that have stood for centuries, their thick walls and irregular floor plans lending each room a distinct personality. Beyond the walls, neighbourhoods such as Telliskivi, Pelgulinn, and Maakri have attracted a new wave of stays that favour clean architecture, local materials, and an urban creative energy.
Choosing where to stay in Tallinn is therefore partly a question of which version of the city you want to wake up in. A room inside the Old Town puts cobblestones, spires, and the city's main cultural attractions at your door. A suite in Maakri or an apartment in Telliskivi places you closer to independent restaurants, concept stores, and the everyday rhythms of a modern Baltic city. The eight properties below represent the strongest options across both worlds, each rated 4.8 or above by guests and ranging from accessible nightly rates to full luxury.
Our selection in Tallinn
A real selection, real prices, from the most affordable to the showstopper.
| Hotel | Area | Rating | Price / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZINC OLD TOWN HOSTEL ★★ | Vieille ville de Tallinn | ★ 3.5 | 41 €/nuit |
| Pirita Beach Apartments & SPA ★★★ | Pirita | ★ 4 | 43 €/nuit |
| Ecoland Hotel ★★★ | Pirita | ★ 3.1 | 43 €/nuit |
| Old Town Munkenhof Guesthouse - Hostel ★★ | Vieille ville de Tallinn | ★ 3.9 | 44 €/nuit |
| Cozy Suites ★★ | Kesklinn | ★ 2 | 44 €/nuit |
| U11 Hotel ★★★★ | Lasnamäe | ★ 4 | 45 €/nuit |
| Fat Margaret's Hostel ★★ | Kalamaja | ★ 4.1 | 54 €/nuit |
| Hotel Dorell ★★ | Kesklinn | ★ 3.7 | 60 €/nuit |
| Tahetorni Hotel ★★★ | Nõmme | ★ 4 | 61 €/nuit |
| Tallinn Airport Stay ★★★ | Ülemiste | ★ 4.6 | 63 €/nuit |
Frequently asked questions
Which Tallinn hotels are located inside the Old Town?+
Four of the listed properties sit within or directly beside the UNESCO-listed Old Town: The Burman Hotel, a five-star address occupying a historic building; Nunne Boutique Hotel, a four-and-a-half-star property whose name references the medieval Nunne Street where it stands; The Three Sisters Hotel, a four-star hotel built across three restored 14th-century merchant houses; and Tallinn City Apartments Old Town Suites, a three-and-a-half-star apartment-style option that offers more space and self-catering flexibility at a mid-range price. All four give guests immediate walking access to Toompea Hill, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and the main Town Hall Square.
Are there well-regarded stays in Tallinn outside the Old Town?+
Yes. The Radisson Collection Hotel sits in the Maakri business district, a ten-minute walk from the Old Town, and operates at five-star level with modern architecture and city views. Bob W Tallinn Telliskivi is a four-star apartment-style property in the Pelgulinn area, adjacent to the Telliskivi Creative City, a former industrial complex now home to independent shops, food markets, and galleries. Revelton Suites Tallinn is based in the Kesklinn (city centre) district, offering suite-format accommodation at a competitive nightly rate. Nautica Apartments, rated four stars, provides two-person apartment stays with a consistently high guest score of 4.9 out of 5.
What is the price range for these Tallinn properties?+
Nightly rates across the eight properties span a wide range. The most accessible starting points are Bob W Tallinn Telliskivi at around 64 euros per night and Revelton Suites Tallinn at approximately 103 euros. Nautica Apartments and the Radisson Collection Hotel fall in a mid-range band between roughly 109 and 176 euros. Tallinn City Apartments Old Town Suites sits at around 161 euros for an Old Town location with apartment-style space. At the premium end, The Three Sisters Hotel is priced at approximately 371 euros per night, Nunne Boutique Hotel at around 435 euros, and The Burman Hotel at the top of the range at approximately 1,329 euros per night, reflecting its five-star standing and exclusive positioning.
How do guest ratings compare across these properties?+
All eight properties carry exceptionally high guest ratings, which is itself a useful signal of quality and consistency. Nautica Apartments, Revelton Suites Tallinn, and The Burman Hotel each hold a 4.9 out of 5, the highest scores in the group. Bob W Tallinn Telliskivi, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Tallinn City Apartments Old Town Suites, and The Three Sisters Hotel all score 4.8 out of 5. This uniformly strong performance across very different price points and neighbourhoods suggests that thoughtful, well-maintained accommodation is not confined to any single bracket in Tallinn.