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title: "Zinc Old Town Hostel, Tallinn: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Zinc Old Town Hostel in Tallinn: rated 8.2 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Zinc Old Town Hostel

Vanalinn, Tallinn, Estonia

8.2 ·  Very good 19 reviews ·  #44 #44 of 51 in Tallinn ·  9.7 Location score
## About Zinc Old Town Hostel

Zinc Old Town Hostel is a hostel in Vanalinn, Tallinn, Estonia. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 19 reviews. It is 130 m from the centre of Tallinn. The nearest airport, Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), is 5.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:15

- **Rooms:** 17

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1880

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 39

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## How Zinc Old Town Hostel scores

Better rated than 14% of hotels in Tallinn

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **9.7**
-   Beach access **1.5**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Tallinn average

## Amenities

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## Location

- **Location score:** **9.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">City Train Tallinn</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tallinn</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Prisma Old Town</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Raekoja Apotheka</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments80 m
-   Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood90 m
-   Museum of Photography130 m
-   Arsenal Estonian Weaponry Museum140 m
-   Fotomuuseum140 m
-   Museum of Russian Icons140 m

## Weather in Tallinn

[Tallinn weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/estonia/harjumaa/tallinn/weather)

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## Questions about Zinc Old Town Hostel

### How do guests rate Zinc Old Town Hostel?

Zinc Old Town Hostel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 19 reviews, which is better than 14% of rated hotels in Tallinn.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Zinc Old Town Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:15.

### How far is Zinc Old Town Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), is 5.5 km away in a straight line.

### Is Zinc Old Town Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.6 km from the hotel.

### When did Zinc Old Town Hostel open?

Zinc Old Town Hostel opened in 1880 and was last renovated in 2023.

### How many rooms does Zinc Old Town Hostel have?

Zinc Old Town Hostel has 17 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Zinc Old Town Hostel?

Yes: Prisma Old Town, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Zinc Old Town Hostel?

Raekoja Apotheka is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 200 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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