Estonia
Every hostel-dense city in Estonia. Sorted by the vibes we think you'll actually care about.
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Espak Hostel
Espak sits on Viadukti 42a, a ten-minute tram ride from the Old Town and five minutes from the Balti Jaam train station for the Narva and St Petersburg lines. Every room has its own private bathroom and a kitchenette with microwave, fridge, and kettle. Self check-in via keycode, free parking on site, and a 9.3 guest cleanliness score.
Ring SPA Hostel
Ring SPA Hostel sits at 130 Õismäe tee in Haabersti, fifteen minutes west of the Old Town by bus but built around a full wellness center with sauna, indoor swimming pool, plunge pool, Turkish steam bath, and a hot tub. Private rooms with private bathrooms, continental breakfast, free parking, and — the only hostel in Tallinn where the sauna is included in your night. 8.7 on 1039 reviews.
Hostel Tartu
Hostel Tartu sits on Soola street at the back of Tartu's bus terminal — three minutes' walk to the Town Hall Square and the Kissing Students fountain, with a free morning sauna and a buffet breakfast that locals quietly envy. Couples and family travelers rate the location 9.7, and the property has the highest share of repeat guests of any hostel in Tartu.
Downtown Hostel
Downtown Hostel is the cheapest central pick in Tartu — a basic, well-located stay on Raatuse 22, two minutes' walk to the Town Hall Square and three to the Aparaaditehas creative quarter. Couples in particular rate the location 9.8. Shared kitchen, ping-pong table, free private parking, and an 8.6 rating across 902 reviews from a guest base that skews student.
Harbour Hub Hostel
Harbour Hub sits on Paadi street, a five-minute walk from the Port of Tallinn ferry terminals and fifteen minutes from Viru gate into the Old Town. Private parking, free bicycles, a shared kitchen that gets used, and a 9.4 guest location score put it firmly on the Helsinki-day-trip circuit.
Viru Backpackers Hostel
Viru Backpackers sits at Viru 5, thirty seconds from the Viru gate and ninety seconds from Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square). Self check-in, a shared kitchen, board games in the lounge and a tight mix of dorms and privates make it the Old Town pick for travelers who want the medieval streets as their front yard. 8.4 on 801 reviews.
16eur - Old Town Munkenhof
16eur - Old Town Munkenhof is the quieter sibling in the 16eur backpacker group, set in a classical building on Munga 4 in the deep Old Town — 250 m from Town Hall Square and literally inside the medieval city wall. Some rooms have private bathrooms, a games room downstairs, free lockers, and bicycle rental. 2331 reviews and an 8.4 score confirm the trade: slightly nicer than Fat Margaret's, no in-house bar, and €4 more a night.
Looming Hostel
Looming Hostel is Tartu's eco-and-art-led pick — a renovated 19th-century wooden house in the Karlova neighborhood with rooms decorated by local artists, a back terrace strung with hammocks, and the only proper shared kitchen with a coffee machine that any Tartu hostel offers. 969 reviews and an 8.4 rating make it the most-tested social hostel in town.
16eur - Fat Margaret's
16eur - Fat Margaret's is Tallinn's veteran backpacker hostel with 4736 reviews under its belt, named after the 16th-century cannon tower it sits next to on Põhja puiestee. €16 dorm beds, a proper shared kitchen, a rentable sauna and small plunge pool, and a five-minute walk to both Raekoja plats and the ferry harbour. Straddles the Old Town wall and the Kalamaja creative quarter.
ROHE Hostel
ROHE Hostel is the newest hostel in Tartu — a small, garden-equipped stay on Kreutzwaldi 52 in the quieter Tähtvere district, two minutes from V Spa and the university stadium. Each room has its own kitchenette and a private bathroom, washing machine and dryer included. With 81 reviews and an 8.1 rating, it's the property to pick if you want privacy and a quiet residential street over the central party scene.