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Viru 5, Tallinn 10133, Estonia
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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

The hostel is located in the Main Street of the old town. I stayed in a single room which was spacious and clean. Great value for money and good to get away from some of the other noisy hostels. Not much of an atmosphere so don't stay here if you want to meet others. They allowed me to do my... More

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Espoo, Finland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Good hostel in the heart of the old town. We spent there one night only on a 2 day trip in Tallinn. Pros: central, free luggage deposit, breakfast included and globally a very helpful staff Cons: not really worth the price as a matter of sleeping quality, both for noise from the streets (we could close the windows, doubt it... More

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Strijen
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Good hostel, on great location in the old town. We stayed here for 2 nights as part of our 2 month roadtrip in Eastern Europe. We traveled by car. You can reach the hostel by car (watch out for all the walking tourist while driving). Parking your car can be done in the big mall, that's about 5 minutes walk... More

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Piaseczno
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

It's not typical hostel for backpackers. It's more like basic, small hotel. Unfortunately it's located on third floor but have very cosy, symphatic and light rooms in two options: single and double. Maybe it's not for pocket of typical backpacker with small budget but it's worth to pay more and have private room. Double costs around 40-50 euro.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

When I first arrived in Viru backpackers I was greeted by a friendly receptionist called Morgan, a traveller from the U.S. She was more than helpful throughout my stay. The staff at Viru were polite and friendly and Morgan even took me out to a couple of bars on the couple of nights that I was there. Accomodation was simple... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

This hostel is probably the best hostel the three members of our group have ever stayed in - and we are seasoned travellers. Lovely and clean, big room (we booked a triple and one of the three beds was a large double - bonus), very helpful staff, nice breakfast provided in the mornings. Very good value and located right in... More

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Yorkshire
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Me and three female friends booked a four bedded room at this hostel for a long weekend in Tallin If you get you bus ticket from the kiosk in the airport it should cost you 1 euro if you get on the bus it will cost you 1 euro 60. Very good on location the room was clean also the... More

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Tromso, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

Good location and a clean room with a excellent staff. Went to the Tallinn backpackers and had a very nice time with them. Tnx to Matt, Tara, Sven and all the others that was including and care for everyone in the hostel group. I WILL BE BACK...

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

Great location in old town. Shared bathrooms were clean, good showers. Tall ceilings with large windows make the rooms airy and great place to relax after exploring the city. My only complaints would be that the mattresses were were not the most comfortable and the walls were a bit thin, so noise could be a problem if others staying there... More

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Moscow
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

Always you will get some problem to find a door for this hotel (hotel). It's just 3rd floor and 10-12 rooms. Shared WC and shower. You can use self-service kitchen and get breakfast - bread+butter+coffee+pancakes. There is internet. Sometimes noisly, because all walls are papers... There is only 1 positive moment: price for this perfect location. Ths hotel is good... More

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Address: Viru 5, Tallinn 10133, Estonia
Region: Estonia > Harju County > Tallinn
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Ranked #13 of 69 Speciality lodging in Tallinn
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