. upgraded rooms and suites add wood beamed ceilings and limestone walls, plus seating areas and/or pull-out sofas; some have saunas or 4-poster beds. breakfast is available for an additional charge. the warm rooms are individually styled with an old-world vibe and feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars. an upscale restaurant with vintage-chic decor offers a contemporary menu by an acclaimed chef. a 4-minute walk from viru tram stop, this intimate hotel in a historic 600-year-old building is 8 minutes on foot from the russian-revival style alexander nevsky cathedral and a 9-minute stroll from the hilltop toompea castle Tallinn Airport 19 min
St Mary's Cathedral (9 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. Kumu (15 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom (9 min) Exhibits detailing the German & Soviet occupations from 1939 to 1991, including rusty prison doors. Estonian Open Air Museum (18 min) Immersive open-air museum featuring a reconstructed historic fishing village & walking trails. Tallinn Town Hall (2 min) Gothic town hall built in 13th century on center square in medieval Old Town, with concerts & tours. St Olaf's church (8 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (8 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (4 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Lennusadam (9 min) Maritime museum in a 500-year-old tower with a submarine & a sunken ship from the 1560s. Kadriorg Art Museum (14 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. Kohtuotsa viewing platform (5 min) Outdoor viewing platform offering views of the red roofs of Old Town, plus a seasonal cafe & events. Toompea Castle (10 min) Baroque castle built over a 9th century citadel & the present seat of the Parliament of Estonia. Town Hall Pharmacy (3 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. Estonian Maritime Museum (10 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. Toompea (10 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. |