Only 70 metres from Tallinn's Town Hall Square, this luxurious 5-star hotel is housed in a historic building dating from 1878. It offers free WiFi and features an indoor pool, a hot tub and the exclusive Telegraaf Spa.
Each room at the Telegraaf is air conditioned and features a flat-screen satellite TV and a bathroom with bathrobes and slippers.
The exclusive à la carte Restaurant Tchaikovsky serves French cuisine. The lobby bar offers a wide selection of wines, cocktails, and other drinks. Telegraaf Hotel also provides room service during the restaurant opening time
Hotel Telegraaf’s spa facilities include a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam bath. Beauty treatments are also available. The hotel organises an airport shuttle at surcharge.
Toompea Castle is 600 metres away, and the picturesque St. Catherine’s Passage is just a few steps from the Telegraaf.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 14 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Hotel Telegraaf is for travellers who want a full-service hotel right in the Old Town, with a pool to come back to. It stands in an 1878 building a block from Town Hall Square, and guests are most enthusiastic about the location, the spa with its indoor pool, sauna and steam bath, the breakfast and the comfortable, generously sized rooms. The bar and the calm public spaces add to the sense of a getaway, even for guests who live in Tallinn. The weaker points are about consistency. Some guests found their first room dusty or unlike the photos before being moved, and several felt the service did not always match the five-star setting. Rooms on the street side can be noisy at night, and the spa is on the small side, with no gym. Couples and winter visitors who want comfort and a pool steps from the main square will be well looked after; light sleepers should ask for a quiet room.
Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 — the average across the 10 hotels we list in Tallinn is 9.3.
What Guests Loved
- The hotel is 70 metres from Town Hall Square and next to St Catherine's Passage, so guests walk the whole Old Town from the door and return easily during the day. Location is the point guests praise most consistently.
- The Telegraaf Spa has an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a steam bath. Guests find it relaxing and rarely crowded, though some describe it as small, and several note that spa access was included in their stay.
Things to Consider
- Some guests were first given rooms that did not match the photos or showed dust on surfaces and floors, and were moved to better rooms afterwards. Small maintenance issues, such as a leaking shower head, also come up.
- Most guests find the staff friendly and helpful, but several felt the front desk and breakfast team lacked the experience and warmth they expect at this level. Value for money is the point guests rate least highly.
Should you book it?
Hotel Telegraaf is worth booking for couples who want a spa and pool after a day in the Old Town — but pick somewhere else if you sleep lightly and do not want to risk a street-facing room.
Book it if you want
- Couples who want a spa and pool after a day in the Old Town
- Winter city breaks, when an indoor pool and sauna come into their own
Pick somewhere else if
- You sleep lightly and do not want to risk a street-facing room
- You need a hotel gym
Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Hotel Telegraaf?
On Booking.com it scores 9.1/10 from 773 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel Telegraaf have?
Hotel Telegraaf is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel Telegraaf offer?
Hotel Telegraaf offers old Town location, indoor Pool, spa, sauna, hot Tub and restaurant.
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