Viru Backpackers Hostel

Hostel

Tallinn, EstoniaViru 5, 10133

Good value

Indicative price per night for 2 people~€ 35

The price depends on your stay dates.

  • Up to 2 guests
  • Up to 35 m²
  • Bedrooms: 1

Prices and availability

Indicative price per night for 2 people: ~€ 35

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About the hostel

Viru Backpackers Hostel is located in Tallinn, 140 metres from Town Hall Pharmacy. From here, it is about 500 metres on foot to the centre of Tallinn. St. Peter and St. Paul’s Cathedral (150 metres) and Estonian History Museum (220 metres) lie nearby as well.

There is a shared kitchen. This accommodation has a minimarket and a tour desk. The property has luggage storage and free WiFi. Amenities at the property include laundry service.

There are rooms and apartments, each with a private or shared bathroom. Standard amenities include a kitchenette with a fridge, a microwave, a stovetop, an oven and a toaster. The list continues with tea and coffee making facilities, a shower, kitchenware, wooden floors, heating, a desk and soundproofing. Guests will find a bath or shower in some rooms. The apartments additionally include slippers, a hair dryer and a kitchen. These also include a sofa, a seating area, a wardrobe, a dining area, a washing machine, a TV, an iron, a tumble dryer and a private entrance. Some of the windows overlook the city and the inner courtyard. Towels and bed linen are provided in certain rooms and apartments.

Distances to selected places

St. Peter and St. Paul’s Cathedral150 m
Estonian History Museum220 m
Paljassaar limited-conservation area4.3 km
Nõmme-Mustamäe Nature Park5.3 km
The railway station: Tallinn Baltic station750 m

Restaurants and cafés nearby

Osteria Il Cru20 m
Café: Chocolaterie Pierre30 m
Bar: Viru Lokaal30 m

Distances are approximate. Walking or driving routes may be longer.
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Accommodation options

Room options

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double bed
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area16 m²

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

2 guests · 16 m² · Double bed

Key information

Beds
  1. Double bed
Maximum guests
2
Area
16 m²
Bedrooms
1
Kitchen or kitchenette
✓
Desk
✓

This room with city views features tea and coffee making facilities, a desk and soundproofing. Guests use a shared bathroom.

Room Amenities

  • Ironing facilities
  • Heating
  • Socket near the bed
  • Soundproofing
  • Trash cans
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Clothes rack

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Shared bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Kitchenette
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Kitchenware

Services and extras

  • Key access
  • Linen
  • Towels

Outdoor and view

  • City view
  • View

Hostel facilities

  • Reading light
  • Privacy curtain
  • Earplugs
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Apartment

Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area35 m²

Apartment

2 guests · 35 m² · Large bed (King size)

Key information

Beds
  1. Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests
2
Area
35 m²
Bedrooms
1
Kitchen or kitchenette
✓
Washing machine in the room or apartment
✓
Tumble dryer
✓
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓

This apartment with inner courtyard views offers a private bathroom with a shower, slippers and a hair dryer. Guests can prepare meals in a kitchen with an oven, a microwave, a fridge and a stovetop. The apartment also has a dining area, a seating area, a TV, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

Room Amenities

  • Ironing facilities
  • Clothes rack
  • Trash cans
  • Iron
  • Seating area
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Soundproofing
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Socket near the bed
  • Washing machine
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer

Media and technology

  • TV
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee machine
  • Kitchenette
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenware
  • Oven
  • Dining table
  • Dining area
  • Wine glasses
  • Microwave
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Kitchen

Services and extras

  • Key access
  • Towels

Outdoor and view

  • Inner courtyard view

Hostel facilities

  • Reading light
  • Privacy curtain
  • Earplugs
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Double Room with Private Bathroom

Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area16 m²

Double Room with Private Bathroom

2 guests · 16 m² · Large bed (King size)

Key information

Beds
  1. Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests
2
Area
16 m²
Bedrooms
1
Kitchen or kitchenette
✓
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓

This room with city views offers a private bathroom with a shower. The room also has tea and coffee making facilities, a desk, soundproofing and heating.

Room Amenities

  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Trash cans
  • Soundproofing
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Shower
  • Body soap
  • Toilet

Food and drink

  • Kitchenware
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Toaster
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
  • Oven
  • Coffee machine

Services and extras

  • Linen
  • Key access
  • Towels

Outdoor and view

  • View
  • City view

Hostel facilities

  • Reading light
  • Privacy curtain
  • Earplugs
Choose your dates to check prices and availability.

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

Single bed
Maximum guests11 guestFloor area8 m²

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 guest · 8 m² · Single bed

Key information

Beds
  1. Single bed
Maximum guests
1
Area
8 m²
Bedrooms
1
Kitchen or kitchenette
✓
Desk
✓

This room with inner courtyard views has tea and coffee making facilities, a desk and soundproofing. The bathroom is shared.

Room Amenities

  • Ironing facilities
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Trash cans
  • Heating
  • Socket near the bed
  • Soundproofing
  • Clothes rack

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet

Food and drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenette
  • Oven
  • Microwave

Services and extras

  • Towels
  • Key access
  • Linen

Outdoor and view

  • Inner courtyard view

Hostel facilities

  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
Choose your dates to check prices and availability.

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

Single bed
Maximum guests11 guestFloor area8 m²

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 guest · 8 m² · Single bed

Key information

Beds
  1. Single bed
Maximum guests
1
Area
8 m²
Bedrooms
1
Kitchen or kitchenette
✓
Desk
✓

This room with inner courtyard views comes with tea and coffee making facilities, a desk and soundproofing. The bathroom is shared.

Room Amenities

  • Soundproofing
  • Ironing facilities
  • Clothes rack
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Socket near the bed
  • Trash cans

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap

Food and drink

  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Kitchenware
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Kitchenette

Services and extras

  • Key access
  • Towels
  • Linen

Outdoor and view

  • Inner courtyard view

Hostel facilities

  • Privacy curtain
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
Choose your dates to check prices and availability.

What they all have

  • Kitchen or kitchenette
  • towels
  • refrigerator
  • desk

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Viru Backpackers Hostel - amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk

House Rules

Stay times

Check-infrom to
Check-out

Age at check-in

The minimum age for independent check-in is 18.

Children

Children are not allowed to stay.

Internet

Guests have access to free Wi-Fi.

Fees and deposit

The property may require a deposit of 100 EUR. Collection: cash; at check-in. Refund: cash; at check-out.

Children and extra beds

Minimum guest age: 18 years.

Pets

  • Pets are not allowed.
Important information from the property

At this hostel, the expected arrival time should be shared in advance.

Languages
  • English
  • Estonian
  • Russian
Contact methods
☎ telephone
@ E-mail

Location

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Guest reviews

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8.6
Booking.com score Reviews: 767

Reviews on tallinn-hotel.com

Rumnique

Stay: 05 - 2026

8/10

A very good hotel with a superb central location, stylish interior design, and excellent value for money.

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Viru Backpackers Hostel - price comparison

Tallinn: see how the price compares with similar stays.

How does this property’s price compare?

Compared group: 89 properties without a specified quality level.

This property
~€ 35per night for 2 adults
Typical group price
~€ 63per night for 2 adults

About 45% below the typical price for this group.

What can you find at a similar price?

This property: ~€ 35. The comparison includes different property types and quality levels.

~€ 30 - ~€ 40within ±15% of this property’s price

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Highest rating in the compared groupApartments near the center and airport
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How we compare prices

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We compare ratings for properties with at least 50 reviews. We count amenities when they are listed in the data.

Price range of the similar-quality group: ~€ 19 - ~€ 1 002

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