If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I’m not too picky when it comes to where I stay on my travels. Unfortunately this one in Tallinn barely makes the cut. Yes, it’s cheap, it’s centrally located, it’s clean, but the overall vibe is kind of “off”… Arriving at the entrance was the first hint of this not going down as the perfect choice. Front desk area didn’t help either – kind of makeshift. Staff seemed polite though, but I didn’t need much help as I had my own, personal tourist information (read: local friend 🙂 ). The hallways felt a bit…uninhabited?, and rooms are very basic – like, is this a hotel room…? For luggage storage they have luggage lockers, like at train stations, so no room for suitcases. However, adding to the positives: it didn’t feel unsafe, it’s situated just a couple of blocks away from major traffic hub, old town and shopping centres, and the breakfast was a good surprise – actually impressive, considering the standard of the hotel. Despite the negatives outweighing the positives, after the initial “shock” this became home as well.
Website: centerhotel.ee
Oooh it does look rather bare. The room reminds me of my dorm at university! Good job you weren’t spending much time in there #citytripping
I was looking for cheap and I got cheap 🙂
Sometimes it’s good to have just a clean, safe, central room for the night at least. #citytripping
Sometimes that’s all you need!
Arggg No I won’t go to this one lol I take time but I usually find deals in better hotels 😉
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Used to spend a lot more time on researching hotels, but now I (mostly) find one that looks ok and book it. There are sooo many hotels to choose from, that I’ll never finish. Now I’m also less picky, because I’ve travelled a lot more, and I’ve realised I don’t need much to be content.
in 3 weeks I´m going to Tallin… so this might be a place to stay for cheap 😛 cheers PedroL
Hola Pedro! If cheap is what you’re looking for, this could be it. Maybe you could find cheaper too… I paid 40 eur a night, incl breakfast.
thank you so much 😛 i´ll look for it 😉 cheap and central eheh cheers PedroL
Come to think of it, I think it was even cheaper… 32 euros a night. Tallinn is nice though. Have a great time!
Haha, I know what it feels like to be under-whelmed by a hotel! At least they cover what you need though- food, a place to sleep, and a place to shower! 🙂
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Exactly 🙂 I knew it was going to be basic, just not as basic as it was. When I went to my room, my Estonian friend joined me, we both just stood there with an expression of Ok… on our faces 🙂
I would not call this a hotel. Even the word ‘hostel’ seems a bit posh for what you have described – lol.
🙂 There were definitely nothing posh about it 🙂
haha, spent a bit of time of hotel rooms just like that, two memorable/forgettable ones were the Liverpool YMCA and Cancun hostel. 🙂
I am really not picky when it comes to hotels – I rather spend money on stuff to do, buy, eat – but this one was probably one of the most basic ones I’ve ever stayed at, and I’ve stayed at a few 😀 I would think as I got older I would be more concerned about the places I stay – apparently not 🙂
Looks extremly basic, even for an Eastern European hotel. I’m sure there are some better choices in the city. Nevertheless, thank you for your review 🙂
Yes, a lot more basic than what I usually do, and I tend to do basic 🙂 You can for sure find nicer hotels in the city! Wouldn’t say there is a big difference between Western and Eastern European hotels these days. Not in my experience any way.
Hm, it actually depends. Eastern European hotels definitely offer the better value for the money, but when it comes to the high end of luxury, Western European hotels tend to be superior (talking of five star hotels)
Yes, I guess I get more for my hotel money in E. Europe. Have actually never thought about it. Haven’t stayed in any super-duper hotels in E. Europe. Only in W. Europe and USA. Some impressive, not all.
The value for the money is actually quite great in Eastern Europe. But you are definitely right, by far not all luxury hotels are “impressive”!
With all the money saved on staying at budget hotels, I will be staying at one of those overwater bungalows one day! 🙂
There’s always something we can dream of 😛
One day! 🙂