Garden Studio next to Telliskivi & Old Town

First Impressions

Honestly, when I first looked up Garden Studio next to Telliskivi & Old Town, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a three-star spot in Põhja-Tallinn. But pulling up to Õle 22, I got it pretty quickly — this is the kind of place that doesn’t try too hard, and that’s actually what makes it work. It’s tucked into a quiet residential pocket of the city, yet you’re genuinely close to everything worth seeing. The “garden studio” name isn’t just marketing fluff either — there’s a real sense of greenery and calm here that you don’t always find in city stays.

Location & Neighborhood

The location is, I’d say, the single biggest reason to book this place. Telliskivi Creative City — Tallinn’s coolest cluster of street art, indie cafés, vintage shops, and weekend markets — is basically a short walk away. From there, the Old Town is also reachable on foot, which is something couples especially seem to appreciate (and the guest ratings back that up, with location scores sitting around 9.0). Põhja-Tallinn itself has this gritty-but-gentrifying energy that feels more like the real Tallinn than the tourist-polished streets closer to the medieval center. You get the best of both worlds, honestly.

The Space

The studio setup is well thought out for a short city break — you’ve got your own space, which already puts it a step above a standard hotel room in terms of feeling at home. It’s not sprawling, but it’s comfortable and practical, the kind of place where you actually want to come back after a day of wandering rather than just crash and leave. The garden element adds a bit of breathing room that city accommodations often forget about entirely. I mean, having a quiet outdoor corner in the middle of Tallinn is genuinely a nice touch.

Practical Perks

One thing that surprised me — free parking. In a city where you’re often hunting for a spot or paying through the nose for a garage, having that sorted without even thinking about it is a proper relief, especially if you’re road-tripping through the Baltics. The overall guest rating sits at a solid 8 out of 10, which for a three-star property tells you people are leaving happy and not just tolerating the place. It’s the kind of score that comes from things actually working as promised, not from over-the-top extras.

Why Guests Love It

Couples in particular keep coming back to this one — the location rating for two-person trips hits 8.6, which makes sense when you think about it. There’s something genuinely romantic about staying in a quiet garden studio while being a short stroll from Tallinn’s most atmospheric streets and creative spaces. It’s not flashy, and it doesn’t pretend to be something it isn’t — it’s a well-located, well-rated, unpretentious little base that lets the city do the heavy lifting. If you’re after a relaxed, independent-feeling stay in Tallinn without blowing your budget, this is the kind of find you’ll be quietly pleased about.

To book hotel in Tallinn for Christmas markets, travelers reserve Old Town turrets draped in fairy lights over Town Hall Square.