“Old Town. A Small Luxury Hotels member inside a medieval building with vaulted ceilings, local artwork, and a fireplace lobby. The boutique hotel that fits the Old Town's scale and mood without feeling like a theme park version of it.”

“Old Town, in a former telegraph station. Five-star with a spa, a restaurant, and rooms that blend the building's 19th-century bones with modern comfort. The heritage luxury option in Tallinn, and the building's history gives it more substance than the chain alternatives.”

“City center, near the Old Town. The full-service international option in Tallinn with a pool, spa, and reliable infrastructure. Good base if you want the Old Town walkable but prefer a hotel with modern amenities over medieval charm.”

“City center. A Scandinavian-style budget hotel with self-check-in, clean rooms, and no unnecessary extras. Cheap, central, and designed for people who use the hotel as a base rather than a destination.”

“Kuressaare, Saaremaa island. Saaremaa's oldest hotel, built in 1908 in an Art Nouveau wooden villa next to the Bishop's Castle. 20 beds, a breakfast made from local produce, and free entry to the Georg Ots Spa included in the rate. The kind of place where people book one night and extend to four.”