Tallinn, Tartu and other major destinations boast a healthy stock of modern, comfortable hotels on a par with any western European country. There is also a good range of countryside accommodation in the shape of rural B&Bs and farmstead homestays. International accommodation booking websites are the best places to look for locations and deals. Below are a few pointers on what types of accommodation to expect.

Hotels

Estonian hotels come in all shapes and sizes, from the international-style glass cubes springing up all over Tallinn to the more characterful mid-size choices you’ll find in small towns and on the islands.

There is also a healthy sprinkling of historic hotels, from grand nineteenth-century urban landmarks in Tallinn to former aristocratic manor houses in the countryside.

Haapsalu and the islands are good places to look for spa hotels which offer bathing in curative waters or mud alongside customary hotel comforts.

Guesthouses, B&Bs and tourist farmsteads