Old Town – Viru Apartment

Old Town – Viru Apartment Overview

You know what surprised me most about Old Town – Viru Apartment? It’s how quiet it actually gets at night, even though you’re literally steps away from all the medieval magic that makes Tallinn’s Old Town so incredible. I mean, you’d expect constant tourist chatter and cobblestone clattering, but once evening settles in, there’s this peaceful hush that just wraps around the ancient stone walls.

The apartment itself has this perfect balance – it’s been updated with all the modern stuff you actually need (decent Wi-Fi, a kitchen that works, hot water that doesn’t quit on you), but they kept enough of the old-world character that you feel like you’re staying somewhere with real history. The windows are these thick, heavy things that must be centuries old, and when you open them in the morning, you get hit with that mix of fresh Baltic air and the smell of pastries from the bakeries starting their day. Honestly, it’s better than any alarm clock. The building has character too – I’m talking creaky wooden stairs and hallways that feel like they’ve seen everything, but in a charming way, not a sketchy way.

What really sold me on this place was how the local stuff just unfolds around you naturally. You’ll stumble onto Raekoja plats (the main square) in about two minutes, but here’s the thing locals know – if you take the little side streets instead of the obvious routes, you’ll find these tiny artisan shops and cafes that most tourists completely miss. There’s this one narrow alley – I can’t even remember the name, but it’s maybe fifty meters from the apartment – where this old Estonian woman sells the most incredible hand-knitted scarves from her window. You just don’t get that kind of serendipity when you’re staying in some generic hotel district. The practical stuff works well too – check-in was straightforward, and while parking in Old Town is always going to be a puzzle, they actually gave me solid advice about where to leave the car without getting a ticket. The 8.4 rating makes total sense to me because it’s not trying to be some luxury palace, it’s just doing everything right for people who want to experience Tallinn like they live there, not like they’re passing through on a tour bus.

Old Town – Viru Apartment Accommodations

Reviews of Old Town – Viru Apartment

• Great stay – Jenkins from France (9/10)

  Great location near the walls. Free parking although it is subject to availability. Apartment was comfortable and spacious.

• Very Good – Ruta from Lithuania (8/10)

  Apartment is located in the heart of old town, parking space was available. We have used washing machine, which was super helpful during our trip.

• Excellent stay – great location – Robert from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Excellent location and good comfy beds and facilities.

• Good appartment with an excellent location – Dirk from Belgium (9/10)

  Everything was just nice. Good, clean appartment with all the commodities. Situated in the old town which is an advantage. Remember you will have to climb a bit because the appartment is situated on the fourth floor and there are only stairs.

• We couldn’t ask anything more, thank for a lovely stay! – Anne from Finland (9/10)

  Everything was great! I will recommend this place for everyone and will go again myself too. Awesome location yet very quiet even on the weekend, everything very clean, very spacious, super views as this is in top floor. Easy to find and get the key. We were three friends staying here and this was so much better than hotel. For breakfast we just bought some things from Prisma ans Primi nearby.

• Very Good – Łukasz from Poland (8/10)

  The excellent location, free parking and the size of the apartment are undoubtedly advantages

• Wonderful – Martin from Slovakia (9/10)

• Very Good – Inese from Latvia (8/10)

  Good location and value for price, responsive staff

• Good stay at a very well located apartment – Ignacio from Spain (7/10)

  Location was great, in the old town where everything was very close. The apartment was spacious. Hosts replied quickly.

• Recommend for 1 night, if you are not going to spend time and the appartment. – Diego from Austria (5/10)

  Quiet. Lots of space. In the middle of old town town.

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