Where to stay

A hotel in the City Center is perfect for those seeking the best shopping, nightlife, and dining in Tallinn. Here you'll discover hip bars in historic buildings, modern shopping centers, and skyscrapers. Stay alongside the next generation of Estonian artists and entrepreneurs in the student neighborhood of Kalamaja. It's here you'll find abandoned factories transformed into cool restaurants and bars, and some striking architecture. Accommodations in Uus Maailm will allow you to rub shoulders with Tallinn's more progressive, forward-thinking communities.

Go deep into Estonia's medieval past by booking a hotel in the Old Town. Check out the museums and galleries or simply hit the cobblestone streets to admire the grand medieval churches and other buildings. Get a sense of pre-Soviet Estonia in the neighborhood of Kopli, where the early 20th-century workers' quarters and trams are a snapshot of the past. Witness Tallinn's Soviet history with a stay in Lasnamae, still home to many of the city's Russian residents. Otherwise, head out to the elegant 19th-century villas of Kadriorg for more family-friendly accommodations.

Tallinn's green areas are a delight to return to after a day in the city's bustling, urban core. Book a room in Rocca al Mare, one of the lushest neighborhoods and an insight into Estonian village life. Stay adjacent to a famous pine forest by getting a hotel in Nomme, a quiet residential area that is perfect for outdoor adventuring. Go to the seaside and book a hotel in Pirita, where swimming in the Baltic during the summer is a great way to loosen up your muscles.