Tallink Express HotelvsOldHouse Hostel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, OldHouse Hostel scores marginally higher than Tallink Express Hotel. OldHouse Hostel comes in at #24 in Tallinn with praise from 2 sources such as Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Tallink Express Hotel
 Fodor's
 DK Eyewitness
Sadama 9, Tallinn 10111, Estonia 
From $37/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 
 "Just a few minutes walk from the center of the Old Town, the Express Hotel is extremely democratic: all rooms here are identical and cost exactly the same price." Full review
 "This smart hotel is well-positioned between the neighbouring passenger port and the city. The luxurious Tallink Spa is just next door." 
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).