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Rija Old Town Hotel

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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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Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Street parking
Wifi
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Breakfast buffet
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Minibar
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Non-smoking rooms
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Historic Hotel
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Russian, Estonian
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marrob1 wrote a review Jun 2013
Sydney, Australia127 contributions54 helpful votes
We stayed 4 nights here which was 4 nights too long. My husband stayed here a couple of years ago and told me the location was great but the room were small so we booked a larger room....well apparently it was larger...it was long and skinny with two twin beds pushed together with a box spring and something on top...you would not call it a bed as as the mattress was only just over an inch thick. It was so soft , absolutely no support. My sofa bed at home has a thicker mattress. The pillows went to the mattress as soon as you touched them so my husband went out and asked the girl cleaning the next room for additional pillows and she looked at him like he was an alien. She brought them eventually but they didn't really help as still very thin. Also NO amenities at all. Liquid
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Date of stay: June 2013
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Frank A wrote a review Jun 2013
San Francisco179 contributions86 helpful votes
Historical building and interesting hotel within the old city limits of Tallinn. Hotels is an old building so be prepared for a small elevator, the walls of the rooms are not thick, so if you have noisy neighbors, it can be difficult. The buffet breakfast was fine, nothing very special, but there was enough to select from to get through the morning. I would recommend the hotel for its location and value.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Aulikki wrote a review Jun 2013
Pornainen8 contributions7 helpful votes
Our travel agency had made a special remark on the reservation about this being our 50th wedding anniversary trip. I have often stayed in Tallinn, in various hotels, but unfortunately the room we got was below all expectations and standards. The outside of the hotel looked nice (I prefer old buildings), the location ´was good, the lobby was OK, breakfast room likewise. Breakfast rather mediocre but sufficed. The room we got was tiny. The two narrow beds were squeezed into one corner so that the only way of getting to one of them was by crawling from the foot end of it! Most unconvenient especially with one of us having a bad knee. There was only one tiny pillow for each, filled with undescribable material, not pleasant! The bathroom had a bad smell of sewers. The TV set,
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Southofheaven wrote a review May 2013
10 contributions16 helpful votes
We arrived at Tallin Airport late in the evening due to our flight being delayed and therefore arrived at the hotel after 22:00. The receptionist was very polite and helpful and upgraded our room as we had made the mistake of booking a room with bunk beds instead of a double bed (a common occurrence according to receptionist). This was very appreciated. The room itself was a good size for 2 people with a decent sized shower room (room 102). Location of the hotel is perfect if you want to visit the old part of Tallin. For the price I expect it would be very difficult to get better than this hotel (bearing in mind it is a budget hotel) this is 5 out of 5 for me.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Christmate11 wrote a review May 2013
Bangkok, Thailand2284 contributions491 helpful votes
This hotel has lots of character. It is located inside the Old Town near the Western City Gate. It is possible to walk there from the ferry terminal. However, it is a long walk (about 30mn) and it is not very convenient. So you might be better off to either take a taxi from the harbor or walk a bit to the main avenue to hop into a tram. Check-in only starts at 2:00PM. When I arrived, it was around 11:30 AM. The receptionist told me about the check-in time. But as I was not very pleased with this, she tried her best and got the green lights from the direction to let me in my room. I thought this was nice. My room was big enough on 4thF but there was nothing special about it except that I had a great view over the nearby church and section of the Old Town. I had requested a double
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Date of stay: May 2013
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KMS3 wrote a review May 2013
San Francisco, California102 contributions156 helpful votes
I stayed here for two nights this week, and really enjoyed my stay. The location is great - right on the edge of Old Town, and within easy walking distance of all the main tourist sites. The lobby of the hotel is beautiful (seemingly recently renovated). The front desk staff is very competent and friendly. The room was a bit worn (the television seemed to be from the 1990's), but it was clean, comfortable and quiet. And, actually the traditional decor was nice as well. The breakfast was so-so with most of the hot items served lukewarm (the scrambled eggs were literally cold both days), but the unlimited coffee was nice! I went to dinner at the attached restaurant one evening, and really liked it. The Russian dumplings were excellent, and the waitresses were very
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Marja1 wrote a review May 2013
Rauma, Finland35 contributions25 helpful votes
We stayed here 2 nights and we really liked the hotel. It is a small, friendly hotel, where is easy to stay. Everything worked really well for us. The room was quite small, but clean and otherwise ok. Breakfast was good for a small hotel. There was everything you would need from breakfast. Location of the hotel is very good, especially if you are travelling by ship. It is very near the harbour but still in old town. Also it is only few minutes walk to center. There is also nice restaurants near the hotel. The hotel was perfect for our trip.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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SFSJB1 wrote a review Apr 2013
Saltsjo-Boo, Sweden2 contributions1 helpful vote
small, unbelievable bad odour.one side noisy the other side small rooms. Weak internet. would describe this more as a hostel than a hotel. On the plus side, excellent little restaurant. Try the chicken/vegetable on buckwheat for 10€.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Emc420 wrote a review Feb 2013
Glasgow7 contributions5 helpful votes
We stayed here for 3 nights, was suprised at how reasonable the cost was and what you got for your money! The first room we were given was absolutley tiny and there was an odd smell (smelt a bit liked blocked drains) but the staff were very helpful - they let us look around another few rooms and basically choose which one we wanted. They also booked us taxis and gave us small maps. Breakfast was included, and there was a good choice available. The hotel was clean, and in a great location. Everything is walkable and the whole place feels safe. Considering what we paid, I was amazed! Really good, would definately recommend.
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Date of stay: March 2012
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tessuli wrote a review Feb 2013
Finland164 contributions97 helpful votes
Travelling this time alone I had booked a single room in this hotel. The room I got was extra small (maybe about 7-8 sq. meters) and smelled like somebody had smoked in it. Also the window was facing the busy road behind the hotel. That did not bother me, but the minimum size and the smell did. I went back to reception and with 20 euro more I got upgraded to a superior room 408. This room was double and maybe about 12 sq. meters big. It had coffee/tea making facilities and a comfortable bed (two singles pushed together). The view from the window was nice, facing the old town. However, this room also seemed a bit outdated and kind of old fashioned. The two chairs in the room were dirty. The pillows are an absolute joke with the size of a child's pillow. Shower was nice with
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Date of stay: February 2013
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PRICE RANGE
₹3,316 - ₹6,052 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
meriton old town tallinn, hotel meriton old town
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Meriton Old Town Hotel
LOCATION
EstoniaHarju CountyTallinn
NUMBER OF ROOMS
41
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