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Enjoy the medieval charm of the Old Town of Tallinn, by staying at Rija Old Town Hotel! The hotel is at the crossroads of prominent viewing sites, restaurants, museums and entertainment sites. A half-minute walk away from Rija Old Town Hotel, it is possible to see the St. Olaf’s Church of Tallinn, as well as other medieval architectural objects. Approximately 600 m from the hotel there is a railway station,while Tallinn Passenger Port is only 1,2 km away.

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Property amenities

Paid public parking nearby

Street parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Free breakfast

Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)

Baggage storage

Non-smoking hotel

24-hour front desk

Wifi

Breakfast available

Breakfast buffet

Room features

Minibar

Flatscreen TV

Room types

Non-smoking rooms

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HOTEL STYLE

Historic Hotel

Centrally Located

Languages Spoken

English, Russian, Estonian

Location

100Great for walkers

Grade: 100 out of 100

141Restaurantswithin 0.5 km

98Attractionswithin 0.5 km

Lai 49, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

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LaurieM57 wrote a review Nov 2023

Arizona133 contributions45 helpful votes

Special Gem in Old Town Tallinn

This hotel offers a wonderful experience! The rooms are immaculately clean, warm and comfortable. The lighting is exceptional, the shower is strong and hot. Breakfast was included for the price--with plenty of choices including fresh fruit and vegetables. Location in the walls of the Old Town make it particularly memorable. Close to famous churches and town square. I highly recommend this place to anyone passing through Tallinn! -Laurel

Date of stay: November 2023

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Room Tip: Great location close to museums and points of interest, close enough to walk to the Harbor to...

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Response from Janis Vinerts, Marketing at Rija Old Town Hotel

Responded 1 week ago

Dear LaurieM57 Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at our hotel! We're thrilled to hear that you found the rooms immaculately clean, warm, and comfortable. It's great that you appreciated the exceptional lighting, strong and hot shower, and the variety of choices at the included breakfast, including fresh fruit and vegetables. We're delighted that our location within the walls of the Old Town contributed to a memorable stay, with proximity to famous churches and the town square. Thank you for your high recommendation. If there's anything specific you loved about your stay or if you have any preferences for your future visits, please feel free to let us know. We look forward to the pleasure of hosting you again and ensuring another enjoyable experience. Thank you for choosing our hotel!Agnese Deicmane Quality specialist

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Maria D wrote a review Oct 2023

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Best choice for your money and amazing breakfast.

Arrived to Tallinn by bus, got very clear instructions from one of the staff on how to get there by tram. It was easy. Stayed only one night but would definitely stay here again. Warm room, heated floor in the bathroom, comfortable bed, beautifully designed hotel and amazing breakfast 👌🙌❤️ And you are right in the heart of the city! Used the St.Olaf church as my navigation point as it is right outside the hotel.

Date of stay: October 2023

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Responded 1 week ago

Dear Y585YCmariad, vThank you for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that you found the instructions for getting to the hotel clear and that your journey was easy. It's wonderful to know that you had a comfortable stay, with a warm room, heated floor in the bathroom, and a comfortable bed. We're glad you appreciated the beautifully designed hotel and enjoyed the amazing breakfast. We're especially pleased that our location in the heart of the city worked well for you, and using St. Olaf Church as a navigation point was convenient. If there's anything specific you loved about your stay or if you have any preferences for your future visits, please feel free to let us know. We look forward to the pleasure of hosting you again and ensuring another enjoyable experience. Thank you for choosing our hotel!Agnese Deicmane Quality specialist

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Liga K wrote a review Oct 2023

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Do not book this hotel if you are higher than 1m and bigger than 30kg

Unfortunately I was the one who didn’t read reviews before booking this hotel for my senior parents. It was awful experience for them. First of all - before making reservation I called their services several time and asked is the room that I am booking is not in first floor. They said - of course it will be 3th floor. Then I especially asked to pay before arrival, so my parents don’t need to worry about it. I made payment, but on reception the first question was - You will Pay cash or card… The room. OMG when parents called me by video call I was shocked - room was so tiny, and bathroom as well. My parents had barely place to move around. Instead of one double bed they got 2 single. Window - you don’t really have window, because you can’t even open it since beds are not allowing to get to it. Room was on first floor, very load all night. Please do not reserve this hotel. Price and communication, comfort doesn’t match at all. …

Date of stay: October 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Janis Vinerts, Marketing at Rija Old Town Hotel

Responded 20 Oct 2023

Dear 193ligak We are sorry to hear about the disappointing experience your parents had at the hotel. It seems there was a significant disconnect between the information provided during the booking process and the actual room and service they received. Such experiences can be frustrating and stressful for travelers. Your review serves as a valuable warning to others considering this hotel, and I appreciate you sharing your feedback. I hope your parents' next travel experience will be more enjoyable, and that they can avoid any similar issues. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.Agnese Deicmane Quality specialist

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myself wrote a review Sept 2023

4 contributions4 helpful votes

If I can back to Estonia I will book again

Hotel in very good location,good price ,clean,not to much noice from the road ,polite and professional staff,good breakfast,room good size as for pictures ,comfortable bed ,nice bathroom and shower size I will return next time I will back to Estonia

Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo

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Responded 20 Oct 2023

Dear Culture57606867227 It's great to hear that you had a positive experience during your stay at the hotel. Your feedback highlights some important aspects like the hotel's location, cleanliness, staff professionalism, and the comfort of the rooms. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit and plan to return on your next trip to Estonia. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Agnese Deicmane Quality specialist

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Dorothy D wrote a review Aug 2023

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One night stay

We booked this hotel for one night. The room was the smallest I have ever been in. Tiny, cramped, hardly any room to pass down the side of the bed. You had to lean over and crawl along. Wifi was non existent in the room, and only worked in the reception area. The bathroom was so tiny that having a shower meant the curtain wrapped itself around you and the entire space was drenched with water. I would not stay here again.

Date of stay: July 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: If you want wifi and a comfortable amount of space in your room, this hotel is not for you.

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Safari747 wrote a review Sept 2022

Brisbane, Australia67 contributions27 helpful votes

This HOTEL OVERBOOKS their ROOMS Prepare to be told they’ve rebooked you into their sister hotel - NOT in the old town

I made a confirmed reservation with Booking.com, later Rija Old Town Hotel, sent a message saying they had to cancel our booking, stating an error on their reservation system, that there were NO ROOMS AVAILABLE, they said they had rebooked us into their sister hotel that we discovered was NOT in or near to the Old Town of Tallinn, don’t fall for this ruse! When I called the hotel from the airport on our arrival they couldn’t care less about the cancellation, sounds like it happens frequently! As a result we stayed at the wonderfully historic & atmospheric St Olavs Hotel in the absolute centre of the Old Town. Note: RIJA Old Town Hotel is not as well located & is on the extreme perimeter of the Old town with traffic noise complaints from other guest reviews Overall we had a far better experience due to their “ error”…

Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: This hotel cancelled our booking then booked us into their sister hotel NOT in or near to old...

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Webbo73 wrote a review Sept 2022

13 contributions5 helpful votes

Good Location

Excellent location in the Old Town. Lovely building, liked the mix of old and new. Easy to get to from the airport (The public transport system in Tallinn is excellent, really no need for a taxi even with 2 large suitcases. Tram 4, then tram 2!) Room was very small and I’d paid for the larger room so goodness knows how small the 2 smaller options are. Beds were comfortable. No air con but did supply a small fan. Had to sleep with the windows closed as we overlooked a busy main road. No noise once they were shut, although it did get hot. Really could do with air con. Bathroom is small but clean. As others have mentioned, water gets everywhere after a shower. No extractor fan, or at least I couldn’t work it out. Minibar prices reasonable, comparable to restaurant prices. Kettle and tea available but the only coffee in the room was premixed 3in1. I don’t have milk so this was a problem. Plentiful breakfast and good choice. Not sure every British/US palate would appreciate all the things on offer but we enjoyed trying new things. Coffee at breakfast was excellent but machine slow so a bit of a queue for that. Reasonable hotel in good location so would return.…

Date of stay: August 2022

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Julian E wrote a review Apr 2022

London, UK223 contributions111 helpful votes

Fantastic last minute value & great location for sites, food & drink

We booked on the day with our flexible itinerary and got a ground floor twin room (facing the old city) with breakfast for 53 euros, even with the hotel full. It was superbly clean and tidy and the breakfast had lots of hot and cold choices. It felt like a four star hotel with lots of historic chatacter and proximity to the main sites. We walked to the airport in 45 minutes. Recommend the cosy Koht bar for a drink and the superb restaurant Rataskaevu 16 for dinner. I had Elk for 22 euros!

Date of stay: March 2022

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Room Tip: Ask for a room facing the Old City

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Hayley N wrote a review Dec 2021

Calgary, Canada10 contributions15 helpful votes

Alright

Kind of just okay. Relatively clean and nice but it was absolutely meltingly hot in the room and i couldn't open the windows. It was so loud all through the night. Didn't make it to breakfast. The shower curtain would stick to you when you took a shower which was a bit awkward. Decent price for just an okay hotel.

Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled solo

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Rasa C wrote a review Nov 2021

Vilnius, Lithuania5 contributions2 helpful votes

Tidy, cozy renovated hotel in the old Tallinn

Give all the credits to Rija Old Town hotel! Ideal for a short stay. Location is perfect. Nice venue of hotel mixing the old original details with new renovation. Room was small (it's OK if you come to hotel just to sleep), well equipped. Staff is helpful and polite. We could enjoy the fantastic view of st. Olaf church, old city wall and the random shaped red roofs over the window of our room. It can be more noisy in the rooms where are located to street side. We were happy with breakfast buffet - good choice for any taste and quality products. Few parking places are available in the town not far away from hotel. It was not a problem for us. One thing we could not understand - how to swich on the ventilation in shower/wc-room :) Good rate of price and quality!

Date of stay: November 2021

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