Metropol HotelvsRija Old Town Hotel
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Metropol Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Rixwell Old Town Hotel. Metropol Hotel comes in at #30 in Tallinn with positive reviews from 2 sources including DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide.
Metropol Hotel
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
Roseni 13, Tallinn 10111, Estonia
From $33/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Situated in the bustling port area close to the Old Town, Metropol has rather tasteful and refined rooms... There is a smart à la carte restaurant, casino, sauna and beauty salon." 
 "A big, mid-range establishment not far from the port, the Metropol has decent en-suites with faintly 1970s decor and a casino. A solid if unexciting mid-range choice." 
Rija Old Town Hotel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Lai, 49, Tallinn 10133, Estonia
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Set in a restored nineteenth-century building that contains part of the old city wall, rooms here, though small, have all modern comforts." 
 "This cluster of 14th-century buildings in the heart of the Old Town has been lovingly, carefully refitted into one of the city's finest hotels - if you like a sense of the past and don't mind stairs." 
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To avoid stairs, get a room on the 1st floor or in the separate annex out back (which holds just three rooms).