Old Town Backpackers

Old Town Backpackers is a budget hostel at Uus 14 in the heart of Tallinn's Old Town, Estonia. Uus Street, whose name means New Street, runs in the eastern part of the medieval centre near the Viru Gate, so Viru Street, Town Hall Square, the city wall and the Viru Square transport hub are all within a few minutes on foot. The setting is the UNESCO-listed medieval quarter, which gives hostel guests a base among historic lanes at a fraction of the cost of the neighbouring boutique hotels. The hostel is listed on Hostelworld, a common booking route for hostel travellers. Room types include dorm beds and private rooms, so the property suits solo travellers, backpackers and groups of friends, and nightly prices generally run from about €18 to €40, depending on room type and season. Amenities listed are wifi, a shared kitchen and lockers. The shared kitchen lets guests cook their own meals and cut food costs, while lockers help secure valuables in dormitories. There is no pool, spa or restaurant, but the surrounding streets include cafés, bars and low-cost eateries. The atmosphere in hostels of this kind is typically social, with a common area for meeting other travellers and noticeboards or staff suggestions for pub crawls, free walking tours and day trips to places such as Lahemaa National Park or Pärnu. Visitors should expect shared bathrooms in dorms and simpler furnishings than in hotels. Bring a padlock or check whether lockers are supplied, and respect quiet hours since walls in old buildings can be thin. The hostel suits younger travellers, solo visitors and anyone prioritising location and value over privacy.