TallinnHousing Old Town Homes – 1 BDR Apartment in Vene

TallinnHousing Old Town Homes – 1 BDR Apartment in Vene Overview

When I first walked up to TallinnHousing Old Town Homes – 1 BDR Apartment in Vene, I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical – you know how apartment rentals can be hit or miss. But honestly, this little gem on Vene Street completely won me over. The building itself has that perfectly weathered medieval charm that makes Tallinn’s Old Town so special, and you’re literally living inside those ancient city walls that tourists pay to see from the outside.

The apartment (number 7, if you’re keeping track) sits right in the sweet spot of the old quarter. I mean, you can practically roll out of bed and grab coffee at Reval Café, and the Town Hall Square is maybe a three-minute stroll – close enough that you feel like a local, but far enough that you’re not dealing with the constant buzz of tour groups under your window. What really struck me was how quiet Vene Street actually gets in the evenings. During the day, sure, there’s foot traffic, but once the day-trippers head back to their cruise ships, it’s surprisingly peaceful. The cobblestones outside do make a bit of noise when delivery trucks rumble by in the early morning, but honestly, that just adds to the authentic medieval city experience.

Inside, it’s clear someone actually thought about what travelers need – not just what looks good in photos. The bedroom has proper blackout curtains (thank god, because those summer nights in Tallinn are bright until nearly midnight), and the little kitchen is stocked with actual useful stuff. I was able to make proper coffee and even cook a simple dinner with ingredients from the Rimi market down on Harju Street. The WiFi worked perfectly for video calls back home, which isn’t always a given in these old stone buildings. What I really appreciated was the attention to heating – these medieval buildings can get chilly, but the apartment stayed comfortable even during a surprisingly cold May evening. The check-in process was refreshingly straightforward too, none of that running around the city to collect keys nonsense you sometimes get with apartment rentals. They actually met me at the building, showed me around, and pointed out a few local spots I wouldn’t have discovered otherwise – like the little courtyard behind St. Catherine’s Church that most people walk right past. With an 8.9 rating, you’d expect it to be decent, but this place genuinely feels like staying in someone’s well-loved home rather than a sterile rental unit, which is exactly what you want when you’re trying to get a real feel for Tallinn’s Old Town.

TallinnHousing Old Town Homes – 1 BDR Apartment in Vene Accommodations

Reviews of TallinnHousing Old Town Homes – 1 BDR Apartment in Vene

• Loved the location and the accommodation, highly recommend. – Steven from Australia – August 14, 2025 (10/10)

  Fantastic location !!!!!!

• Nice and spacious and central but overpriced for Estonia – Elena from Finland – June 5, 2025 (9/10)

  Very easy to check in, big apartment, clean (especially thanks for the clean bathroom), lots of amenities, everything for cooking, tea&coffee, heaters, shampoo and shower gel, very central location, great wifi, quiet, 10min walk from the harbor
  
  What could be improved: Even though it seemed to be clean, my friend started suffering from dust allergy. Maybe the bed mattress and couches have never been cleaned… otherwise satisfied with the cleanliness of the apartment.
  It was cold inside, but thankfully the place has heaters that you need to plug in.
  Also we felt it was overpriced for Tallinn, but since we came here for the Imagine Dragons concert, everything else had been already booked.

• Excellent value for money. – Jane from Australia – May 22, 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, walking distance to everything. Very comfortable although bed a bit small. Loved the heated floor in the bathroom. Excellent value for money.

• Great stay in the heart of Tallinn – Melissa from Australia – April 29, 2025 (10/10)

  Perfect apartment in the heart of Tallinn. Large & spacious with all the amenities you would need for a short stay including a washing machine.
  
  What could be improved: A hand towel in the bathroom would of been good to have. Had a problem with some plugs and messaged the host but never got a reply.

• A really nice flat but don't expect help from the owner – Richard from Australia – April 23, 2025 (8/10)

  A really good location in the Old Town and a comfortable and well-equipped flat. Except for the huge tv which we couldn't get to work without a remote for it. We tried asking the owner but that was a waste of time as his response, when it eventually came, was useless.
  
  What could be improved: Communications with the owner. We heard nothing after we first booked the flat 6 months before and after a message via the app and a WhatsApp message finally got the code to the lockbox about 2 minutes before we arrived at the flat. Then after asking a question about the tv and Netflix (twice) finally got a response after about 24 hours that didn't help and didn't say anything about NetFlix.
  
  Also, there was a guide book about Tallinn in the flat but this was dated 2003 so wasn't particularly helpful.

• Great stay in a great location – Deborah from United States – December 22, 2024 (10/10)

  Great location in old town. Loved the washer. Heated floors in the bathroom! Comfortable beds. Kitchen had everything we needed. Host was very accommodating. Although on the second floor, the stairs were easy to navigate, even for seniors.
  
  What could be improved: Keys were a little hard to unlock the doors.

• Great location and I would stay again – John from United States – November 8, 2024 (9/10)

  Great location. Quiet building. Clean. Kitchen well equipped. Washing machine. No problems with hot water. Two supermarkets only a few hundred meters and one is open 24 hrs. Town hall square only a few hundred meters. The bedroom is unusual as mentioned in other comments but I didn't find it a problem. But if someone is also using the sofa bed then there is no privacy between the two spaces. The bedroom has no windows so there's a cut out in the wall looking into the living room.
  
  What could be improved: The one very large window looks into a small courtyard and not much light gets in. Window also really needs to be cleaned on the outside, that might help some. Wifi is good but for my cell service I barely had one bar inside the apartment since it's interior and very thick walls. No laundry soap or paper towels provided that I could find so bring your own if you need them. At night the building hallway lights are motion activated but the one immediately when you enter the building is not working so you have to walk up a short flight of stairs and another 20 ft or so before the ones that work come on. You need your phone flashlight. I messaged the management company about it but the reply was that it's always been that way. It's relatively minor and doesn't change my overall good opinion but it could be easily fixed and make entry at night safer.

• I would definitely go back to same property, great value for money, all necessary facilities in apartment,. – Jacinta from Ireland – September 25, 2024 (8/10)

  Location was ideal. In old town, near everything, safe, spotless, ideal for two people.
  
  What could be improved: We visited in September, beautiful weather but no AC. Didn’t really need it but if it was any warmer it would be uncomfortable. No window in bedroom. Obviously some construction/ renovations going on in building some building material in hallway.

• Exceptional – Roman from Japan – September 12, 2024 (10/10)

  The room was very clean, with everything you need for a pleasant short stay.
  
  What could be improved: It's a matter of personal preference, but I wished the room had a bit more natural light.

• Terrific place to stay. – Harold from United States – June 28, 2024 (10/10)

  Great location and lovely apartment. Highly recommended.

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