Merchant's House HotelvsOldHouse Hostel
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, OldHouse Hostel ranks marginally better than Merchant's House Hotel. OldHouse Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 72 with recommendations from 2 publications like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Merchant's House Hotel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Dunkri 4/6, Tallinn 10123, Estonia
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "In a three-storey, fourteenth-century building steps from the town square, this boutique hotel is a perfect blend of old and new." 
 "Set around a central courtyard, this 37-room boutique hotel combines medieval atmosphere with a modern design sensibility (Buddha paintings and feature walls)." 
OldHouse Hostel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Uus 26, Tallinn 10111, Estonia
From $11/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Free Parking
 - Kitchenette
 - Fax / photocopying
 - Baggage storage
 
 "Run by the folks at OldHouse Guesthouse, this high-quality hostel on the northern edge of the Old Town has six-bed dorms... immaculate bathrooms and a TV room." 
 "One of the city's most reliable sources of accommodation, Old House rarely fails to please... There's something on offer for everyone." Full review
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Don't go by what Old House calls 'guesthouse' or 'hostel'; in fact, what they consider their guesthouse (Uus tänav 22) has much more of a hostel feel than their more serene hostel (Uus tänav 26).