Category: Estonia

  • Tallinn

    Continued from Stockholm

    Days 4,5

    Tallink had an overnight ferry that would take us from Stockholm to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Our cabin was tiny but comfortable, and later in the night, we walked through the different bars and restaurants (one of which featured a cabaret) and then on to the deck. In both cases, we found ourselves severely under-dressed! Dinner was the lasagna we had packed, and a cinnamon bun.

    Breakfast is not included in the ferry ticket and needs to be purchased separately. Quite easily done online at the time of booking. It was a notch lower than the Victory Hotel level, but made up for it with the sea view. We reached Tallinn on time, and began searching for the tram/bus stop to take us to the hotel. After walking a bit, we realised that we were near enough to just continue walking! The Hestia Hotel Barons had the room ready even though we were very early. 

    The hotel was built in 1912 and remodeled in 2007. But a lot of the fixtures seem to have been retained. The lift was a classic. Its mechanism was obviously modern, but its exterior is from a bygone era. The room was comfortable, and we quickly freshened up before stepping out for the day’s plan.

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