Vana Tom (formerly known as the Old Barn Hostel) is a wonderful hostel in a wonderful town. The owners are friendly and the hostel is everything that a hostel should be – cheap, clean and in an excellent location.
Coming by ferry or by air it can be confusing getting into the centre of town since most buses/trams stop outside at the Viru Hotel. It is only a short, although not very well signposted, walk to Raekoja plats, the main square. Vana Tom is within minutes away from the main square and its bars and restaurants.
Western prices are slowly catching up within Tallinn – but the hostel is still excellent value for 235 EEK/15€ (and 15EEK discount for HI cardholders) at the time of this review. The price also includes a breakfast pack of a baguette and ham/cheese, egg, orange juice and fruit.
The hostel has been recently renovated and is in excellent condition. The bathrooms are all impeccably clean and hot water always flows, although the chlorine smell of Estonian water can be potent at times. The triple-decker bunkbeds look a little intimidating but are quite comfortable. Although there is only one key for each room, the reception is open 24 hours and is quite secure. There is a stripclub upstairs above the hostel but no problems should be expected from it.
— Recensione esclusiva Hostelz.com
January 2004
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