Nord Hostel

The single room had a good clean bed and its own bathroom, fridge and free parking. Since the price was good, you can't really expect anything else. I was satisfied. If the price had been higher, you could always complain about the soundproofing, the level of cleaning or the condition of the property. I was satisfied and if I were traveling alone I would come again. Maybe not the best option for families or couples

The visit Estonia webpage listed this property and I am now sorry I did not check other websites for reviews. Our room was large with a TV and refridgerator, but both worked poorly. Sheets were clean, but beds were old and each one different, as was all the chairs and cabinets The floor in the room was not very clean. The ventilation vents were stuffed closed with paper towels. Our room was on the 2nd floor above the entrance of the hostel, where guests went to smoke and have loud conversations- it was summer, the hostel had no A/C and we had to sleep with the windows closed. The mens toilets had holes punched thru the walls of the tolet stalls, all the toilet paper dispenser covers ripped off and one even had the ventilation duct cover torn off and lying on the floor, but the toilets did flush and there was toilet paper. In the morning I was surprised that someone had smoked in the ill ventilated mens toilet. From the 5 shower stalls, only 3 had the shower heads intact and only one did not have black mildew around it. The womens toliets and showers were better, with no holes in the walls. The kitchen was filthy, and greasy with burned food remains clogging one sink, but the second ine worked, Greasy dishes and pans were strewn about the half broken cupboards and there were no kettles to be found. At least there was dish soap and a fairly new sponge to wash dishes for use. The good points we had were that the staff, that night, was helpfull and reserved a free space for our car in front of the hostel and also gave us some free paper cups for use. The room was prepared in about 10 minutes time. Be advised that most of them spoke only russian. The old town was about a good 15 minute walk, not 5 minutes. All in all, the price for this type of room and hostel was about 30% too much. There are much better hostels nearby for the same price or less, even private apartments can be found for the price we were charged. I would also recommend NOT to use the Visit Estonia website for accommodations, because those reviews are very misleading.

As there was some big concert in Tallinn all my regular hotels in Tallinn and around were full or double priced so I went Nord. With car navigator I passed it few times and finally found it in one dead end. Free parking (included hostel's services) was extreamly difficult to find, breakfast place I didn't find at all so I don't know if something was there. There is some walking to old town not so much to new marketplace near railway station. Room, service and price were like expected. Anyway my second visit would be only if nothing else is available as with some 50 euro one can have very good accommodation with breakfasts in good locations in Tallinn (if there is no world star concerts same time).