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Imaginary Hostel

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Simple dorms & private rooms in an unfussy hostel with a communal kitchen & a casual living room. People often mention hostel, room, clean, good, staff, stay, location, night, time, price,


Address

Vene 33/35-37, 10123 Tallinn, Estonia

Price rating

$34/night

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (294 reviews)

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  • 2/5 Yihon C. 5 years ago on Google
    Stayed at this hostel for 4 days. There were some facts: Power failure! Power cut! Power outage! Power blackout! 1) During my stay, there was extremely frequently a power outage. It happened all of the sudden and was not fixed right away. The whole night and almost every morning - the power was off. In other words, it was completely dark in the toilets and showers. In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening and at night. Again and again... 2) The reception is not open all the time during opening hours (9am - 9 pm). You need some luck. Make sure you reserve enough time for check-in and check-out! Do make sure they charge you the right amount of the payment and check the changes returned from them CAREFULLY and immediately. Because I got the wrong amount of returned changes. But got rejectiin feedback from them after submitting the question & request form regarding the confirmation of payment and e-receipt. They refused every request. 3) The room was indeed very dirty. Many trash items from previous guests were still in the room everywhere. Nobody has cleaned the room for a long time. I had to clean the floor, desk and the trash bin. The kitchen , showers and toilets were dirty most of the time. 4) wifi was very unstable and often weak. One evening/night there was no wifi at all. Do not rely on the wifi in the hostel. 5) The location was good. 6) The receptionists were not professional and only work for a short period of time(volunteer or working holiday?). Few were friendly. 7) The bedsheets were clean but NOT ready before 4pm.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Johanna 4 years ago on Google
    It wasn't as i expected,in a bad way. They have really good pictures in webs but it isn't the same when you go there. Their bathroom was the worst one i saw,and the smell was horrible. It's really cheap,but even if you only go there to sleep, it isn't a good option to stay. Also you have to give 5 euros to fiance that they return you you when you live,but they don't have this information in their page,or at least i didn't know it before go. I didn't recommend it,there are better options than this hostel,and they have to improve many things,the first one their cleaning.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Let's Do Some Rock'n R. 3 years ago on Google
    Stay away from this place. If they have a chance to sell your room with highter price you will find your reservation cancelled. Customer service are unknown words for them as they don't answer message or calls.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tani W. 5 years ago on Google
    Definitely a good price. Staff was friendly. Room was reasonable. My biggest issue was how loud everyone/thing was. Footsteps were loud and echoey. One night a guest screamed so loud the windows rattled and this went on 15 minutes! Other than the noise I'd recommend this place. I even had earplugs and it was too much.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luima I. 7 months ago on Google
    Good location. Next to supermarkets and coffee shops. Close to everything (ferry and train station). Price is good, though I'd fix the differences with booking. (unbelievably it's more expensive directly in hostel). Breakfast option could be good also, there is none. Showers and toilets are good and fairly clean. Beds are comfy and room is reasonably big (even has a couch).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Patrik 5 months ago on Google
    What an absolute disgrace I've been to many hostels but this was the worst one by far. I've rented a private room for three days but left early the next morning. Overall the hostel is very dirty and there is no heating and the room was very cold and damp. The curtains do not cover the whole window so people can look a bit inside. The shower doors do not close as both of them literally dismounted from the rails and the drain is clogged so you will be standing in other peoples hair while the rest of the bathroom gets wet. The toilets are also dirty and run down. Not to mention the kitchen. I've seen 3 drunk men in the hostel in less then an hour during day time and there was a junky next to my room who couldn't stand steady on his feet, lurking around the entrance begging for money and cigarettes and telling me how messed up he is. Although nothing happened he seemd a bit agressive. I'm a grown man and can defend myself if i have to but imagine how a female solo traveler must feel amongst guest like these. Overall my room looked like it was left in the soviet times which should be long over by now. Upon returning my key the next day the staff member did not even look at me, just took the key and continued looking at his screen. No thank you No how was your stay? No goodby or any other word Stay away from this place and a pay few euros more for a decent one. This hostel is not worth any price. The only good thing is the location.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 B S. 7 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately I cannot recommend this hostel at all. the sanitary facilities are not clean and the rooms were dirty. the couch in our room, I don't want to know what happened on it. In addition, some rooms were infested with bed bugs. once and never again next time rather a little more expensive for less hassle. But the location is great in Tallinn.

  • 5/5 Elliot B. 7 months ago on Google
    The best hostel in Tallinn atmosphere wise. Many interesting young travellers who stay here, also the community room is open all night long, just as reception. You will have to prepare your bedsheets so on by yourself when you arrive. Also a towel is not inclusive and must be rented. I did not encounter any bed bugs.

  • 1/5 Jeanne M. 4 months ago on Google
    I was supposed to sleep there for 2 nights but i woke up covered with bed bugs bites all over my body on the first night (18 bites). We told the reception that couldn’t do anything beside sending us to another hotel more expensive that we had to pay with our money. These bed bugs were probably here for a long time its a shame to offer a shelter for students/travellers and ending up treating them like this.

  • 4/5 Superb B. 3 years ago on Google
    Felt the entrance was a bit creepy, but the hostel was cozy enough. Recommended for young people. Strongly advise to bring sandals.

  • 3/5 Teresa S. 6 months ago on Google
    Hard to access, especially with a suitcase. Got a room on the first floor, but bathrooms are only on the 2nd. Very annoying, especially during the night. The toilet cabins are very small, feels like you are in a dwarf village. And the shower was at a set temperature, you cannot change it. Kitchen was good and there is a nice living room area where people hang out. Location is good for visiting the old town

  • 1/5 Shauna O. 3 months ago on Google New
    AVOID!!DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! I should have read the reviews before handing any money over to them. We asked about the bed bug situation and were told that they had used poison for them. We searched the room anyway and found a dead bed bug on the bed frame. The bed was also dirty aside from that, boss refused to give any money or compensation for this and lets their staff deal with probably many unhappy customers and we had to spend more money finding a different place to stay, not even an apology.

  • 4/5 Tim G. 9 months ago on Google
    The rooms a very cheap. In general, the rooms and bathroom is not so clean. But I didn't have higher expectations for this price, so it was fine for me.

  • 5/5 Thomas Anders R. 10 months ago on Google
    Great location, clean, centrally located, very cheap. Overall the best hostel I’ve stayed in.

  • 1/5 Karl K. 9 months ago on Google
    The condition of the room was less than satisfactory. The bed remained unmade, although new bed linen had been provided. However, it required effort to properly arrange the sheets and pillowcases on the bed. This posed a challenge, especially when arriving late at night while the other six occupants were asleep. The need to turn on the lights and take the necessary time to complete the task quietly made it inconvenient. Furthermore, the room lacked sufficient toilet paper, and the holder itself was broken. Additionally, the shower room appeared unclean.

  • 1/5 Cecilea M. 9 months ago on Google
    I booked a two night stay, which had a no cancellation policy. I missed my first day check-in, and didn’t respond to a text they sent asking if I was still staying there. I was in the middle of traveling and didn’t get the text till I got to the hostel on my second day. They ended up canceling my second day’s reservation without any notice.

  • 3/5 Davide R. 9 months ago on Google
    This hostel is great for the common areas where you can meet with other people. For security it’s not the safest as the front door is always open, but at least room’s door are lockable with a key card. The only disappointment is the cleanliness, which is quite bad I would say. I stayed three days and it toilets were never cleaned, that’s just disgusting. If you can get over it you’ll enjoy your stay

  • 2/5 Cynthia G. 11 months ago on Google
    The hostel was difficult to find because there is no sign. The bed sheets and pillow cases were dirty which made sleeping in the bed uncomfortable. I felt as though there might be a chance of bed bugs. Otherwise, the staff is helpful and the location is central.

  • 3/5 Olesia 1 year ago on Google
    Unfortunately, for some reason it was very cold in a double room. They had no electric thing to warm it up 😞 still, the service is good, all people working there are eager to help. There is a common kitchen, bathrooms are for all rooms.

  • 5/5 Katherine Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing and very helpful and friendly staff! Very practical location. Value for money.

  • 2/5 Julio S. 1 year ago on Google
    There are bed bugs. I got 20+ bites all over my body. One of my friends got bed bug fever. The cheap price is good but expect value for your money. Pay cheap = get cheap place

  • 4/5 ecem y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location, clean room, friendly staff. But the common areas were not very clean. Also no wifi connection in the room. It is what you can expect for its price.

  • 5/5 Flora G. 4 years ago on Google
    I would like to thank for the kindness that the staff showes for us and letting my friend to stay a bit in the hostel. I wish everyone was so understanding and helpful like you guys. Enjoyed staying in your hostel. Thank you again!

  • 4/5 Yasmine Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Great hostel in the heart of old town Tallinn. Really nice building and atmosphere. Very clean with communal showers and toilets. Our room was huge and tidy. Able to leave luggage here, staff were helpful but not there 24/7. Was a nice place to stay and really close to all the sights in old town. Hard to talk to others as it is so big and no organised activities to meet people. There is a really nice bike hire shop below as well.

  • 5/5 Anıl Yarkın Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Outstanding, cozy and right-at-its-price hostel. Also, perfectly in the center of the Old Town Tallinn.

  • 5/5 Levent S. 4 years ago on Google
    The hostel is well located near the oldtown. Generally youngesters prefer this hostel. There is an energy in hotel. Atmosphere is realy good. Toilet and bath is clean. There is a kitchen. If you want to cook, a lot of material of cooking is included. The staffs was friendly, helpful and smiley.

  • 5/5 Anya S. 4 years ago on Google
    The location is perfect and the staff is very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. These are the Imaginary Hostel's strongest points, and they were very well felt throughout my stay. Some things could be improved - the place was a bit difficult to find due to lack of signs or directions; there was no elevator and carrying luggage to the 2nd floor was not-so-great; the light kept turning off in the bathrooms; there were no lockers in the dorms and the dorms were monitored by CCTV (for better and for worse). But then again - I came to the Imaginary Hostel to have a cozy bed and a warm shower, and a home base from where to embark on my Tallinn adventures - and that I had.

  • 3/5 Azure W. 4 years ago on Google
    Entrance is weird but cool, not so clean though. Attention very nice. Bathrooms fine though having a shower makes all around get wet so a bit uncomfortable to put clothes inside. Beds are ok, locker by payment only. They had problemsd charging me by card in internet so had to pay with cash at the place.

  • 4/5 Chanil C. 5 years ago on Google
    The hostel is optimized to accomodate a large number of people. There are about 10 people in one room, but it is not inconvenient because the ceiling is high and the room is wide. Toilets, sinks and showers are well stocked.

  • 3/5 Ines G. 1 year ago on Google
    Positive: the hostel is really centrally located, the 6-bed room was quiet and once in your bed you have a lot of privacy (especially the bottom beds). Negative: the staff wasn't very helpful or friendly, no power plugs or lights in the bunk beds, only 2 showers and 2 toilets for a whole corridor, one toilet door didn't close, one sink was totally clogged. Overall, you get okay value for the price. Other hostel guests are mostly teenagers and people in their early twenties.

  • 5/5 Louis B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place! Felt like a second home. 10€ sleeping like a king. Location near the birds boxes. Sorted.

  • 1/5 Konul N. 1 year ago on Google
    I saw someone sleeping in my bed. It shows the poor service in the hostel, and the hostel did not have clean rooms, toilets, kitchens.

  • 4/5 iXRP 1 year ago on Google
    For the price they are the best in the town so make sure to book in advance as well, come area is very poor but still good place for few days

  • 5/5 Ahmet Furkan U. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything is on point, great value for price and really cheap. Everyone has great vibes.

  • 5/5 Ana campos q. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect location. Room and wc clean. Good atention

  • 5/5 Karthika S. 1 year ago on Google
    A great hostel with amazing and really helpful staff. The location at old town is ideal to go anywhere in the city. The rooms and washrooms are really clean, and the atmosphere there makes your stay more fun.

  • 5/5 Denish l. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place! Is like been in your own house, the staff is great, the place cozy, everyone speaks different languages that makes it quite easy to connect with the staff and create friends. I highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Adiani M. 1 year ago on Google
    All facilities were very clean. Kitchen was well equiped for cooking and storing your food. Staff was friendly. Specially a lady from Ecuador and a man from Madrid but living in Russia.


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Amenities


  • Hotel
    • ✓ Free Wi-Fi
    • ✓ Paid breakfast
    • ✓ Laundry service
    • ✓ Bar
    • ✓ Smoke-free
    • ✗ Accessible
    • ✗ Pool
    • ✗ Pet-friendly
    • ✗ Restaurant

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