simple, warmly furnished rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. theres also a courtyard with a 17th-century sundial. breakfast is complimentary. a cozy restaurant with patios eating serves regional cuisine. some have sleeping lofts and/or exposed wood beams. on a cobblestone street in the historic old town district, this unfussy hotel in a 14th-century building is a 6-minute walk from a tram stop, and a 9-minute walk from both alexander nevsky cathedral and toompea castle. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Tallinn Airport 18 min
Toompea (10 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. Kadriorg Art Museum (13 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom (10 min) Exhibits detailing the German & Soviet occupations from 1939 to 1991, including rusty prison doors. St Olaf's church (6 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (4 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Town Hall Pharmacy (1 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. Tallinn Town Hall (2 min) Gothic town hall built in 13th century on center square in medieval Old Town, with concerts & tours. Lennusadam (8 min) Maritime museum in a 500-year-old tower with a submarine & a sunken ship from the 1560s. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (8 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. Kumu (14 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. St Mary's Cathedral (10 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. Estonian Open Air Museum (17 min) Immersive open-air museum featuring a reconstructed historic fishing village & walking trails. 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. Estonian Maritime Museum (8 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. |