TALLInn - In Your Pocket

16 Culture & eVents
Hobusepea Gallery B/C-2, Hobusepea 2, tel. (+372)
627 67 77, galerii@eaa.ee, www.eaa.ee/hobusepea/
hindex.htm. The Estonian Artists’ Union operates this
cosy, two-storey gallery. Through October 08: Veiko
Klemmer. October 10 - 22: Ott Pilipenko and Mari Prekup.
October 24 - November 05: Helen Melesk. November 07
- 19: Fashion Artists’ Union. November 21 - December
03: Rühmitus Siht. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00. Closed Tue.
Admission free. J
Kastellaanimaja Gallery H-4, Roheline aas 3, tel.
(+372) 601 31 81, vilde@linnamuuseum.ee, linnamuuseum.ee/vilde/kastellaanimaja-galerii/.
Exhibitions by
local artists in the Eduard Vilde museum. QOpen 11:00 -
18:00. Closed Tue. Admission €2.
Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kullo Lastegalerii) C-2,
Kuninga 6, tel. (+372) 644 68 73, galerii@kullo.ee,
www.kullo.ee. Located in a fascinating medieval dwelling
house, Kullo hosts workshops for children and highlights works
by the coming generation of Estonian artists. QOpen 10:00 -
18:00. Closed Mon, Sun. Admission €0.50. J
Mart Sander’s Art Gallery E-3, Tõnismägi 3, tel.
(+372) 53 03 20 93/(+372) 508 47 57, mart@martsander.com,
www.maaligalerii.ee. Estonian and Central
European art, gallery and shop. QOpen 14:00 - 18:30, Sat
12:00 - 16:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun.
Mikkel Museum G-5, Weizenbergi 28, tel. (+372)
601 58 44, mikkel@ekm.ee, www.ekm.ee. Housed in
the renovated kitchen building on the grounds of Kadriorg
Palace and Park, the Mikkel Museum is one of Estonia’s
most impressive private art collections. Johannes Mikkel
donated his vast collection of European, Russian and
Chinese paintings, prints, porcelain and icons to the
Estonian Art Museum in 1994. Through November 25:
Time of clocks - historical clocks from private collections.
QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Wed 10:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon,
Tue. Admission €2.50. Joint ticket (Kadriorg Palace and
Mikkel Museum) €4.80.
Museum of Estonian Architecture B-4, Ahtri 2, tel.
(+372) 625 70 07, info@arhitektuurimuuseum.ee, www.
arhitektuurimuuseum.ee. Tallinn’s architecture museum is
located in the port area and housed in the restored Rotermann
Salt Storage building, itself an architectural curiousity.
The permanent exhibit on the main floor features architectural
models from the museum’s collection. Temporary exhibitions
are held on the other floors. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Wed
12:00 - 18:00, Thu 12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon, Tue. Admission
to full house €4.
Niguliste Museum - Concert hall C/D-2, Niguliste 3,
tel. (+372) 631 43 30/(+372) 644 99 03, niguliste@
ekm.ee, www.ekm.ee. This 13th century Gothic church,
now an affiliate of the Estonian Art Museum, houses a fascinating
collection of medieval art, with altars from the 15th and
16th centuries and a collection of Baroque and Renaissance
chandeliers. Not to be missed is the famous fragment of Bernt
Notke’s 15th-century masterpiece, Dance Macabre. Organ
concerts Sat, Sun 16:00. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon,
Tue. Admission €3.50. J
Tallinn Town Hall (Tallinna Raekoda) C-2, Raekoja
plats 1, tel. (+372) 645 79 00, raekoda@tallinnlv.ee,
veeb.tallinn.ee/raekoda. Exhibitions are occasionally
held in the basement of Tallinn’s medieval town hall. QOpen
10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun. From September to June visiting
by appointment. Admission €3. JN
Cinemas
Tallinn’s cinemas are fairly central, and all films except
kids’ films are shown in their original language with Estonian
subtitles. You can always find out what’s playing
by calling the 1182 infoline. Operators speak English.
5D Cinema H/I-1, Endla 45 (Kristiine Centre),
tel. (+372) 507 46 50, info@5dcinema.ee,
www.5dcinema.ee. An overload for the senses, the
only 5D cinema in Tallinn has moving seats, 3D effects,
scents and even the occasional water misting. We can
only imagine what watching the classic ‘Monster a-Go Go’,
with 4D witch and trans-etheric vision, would do to the
viewer. Perhaps we’ll never know. QOpen 11:00 - 21:00.
Tickets €5 - 6.50. LKW
Artis D/E-3/4, Estonia pst. 9 (Solaris Centre), tel.
(+372) 663 13 80, info@kino.ee, www.kino.ee. Tallinn’s
two-theatre, art-house cinema has a full schedule
of independent films, Estonian productions, shorts and
kids’ films. Tickets €4.50 - 5.80. Q Show times vary, see
website for details. J
Coca-Cola Plaza G-3, Hobujaama 5, tel. (+372)
1182, info@forumcinemas.ee, www.forumcinemas.
ee. This high-tech, 11-screen super cinema is most
people’s first stop for Hollywood blockbusters. Now even
featuring a 3D theatre. Tickets for evening shows cost
€5 - 6.50, 3D costs €7 - 8.
Kinomaja C-3, Uus 3, tel. (+372) 646 40 68,
kinomaja@kinoliit.ee, www.kinomaja.ee. Run by
Estonia’s cinema union, the ‘Cinema House’ concentrates
on the esoteric and obscure. Q See website for show
times. JW
Solaris Cinema D/E-3/4, Estonia pst. 9, tel.
(+372) 16105, info@solariskino.ee, www.solariskino.ee.
Located in the Solaris Centre, this is the most
state of the art cinema in Tallinn. Tickets for evening
shows cost €4.60 - 6, 3D - €6.20 - 7.50. Q JL
Sõprus D-2, Vana-Posti 8, tel. (+372) 644 19 19,
info@kinosoprus.ee, kinosoprus.ee. Now operating
on a regular basis, this is the kind of place cinemaphiles
hang out at. These art house films are often European
or Estonian productions, but be warned - you may not
be able to see them with English subtitles. Truly for the
more hardcore among cinema viewers. See website for
schedule. Opens one hour before ‘seance’ - not really
sure what that means, but Bela Lugosi might also be in
attendance. Q J
Tallinn's hospitality industry has pretty much reached capacity
and the total number of rooms sits at about 7800.
For the tourist this means the choice of where to stay has
never been better, and the room rates are also likely to
drop. Depending on when you book, don't be surprised
if you're able to get a room for below the prices we have
listed in the guide. A fluctuating price system seems to be
the trend at higher-end hotels. Prices listed below include
VAT and breakfast, unless otherwise indicated.
Cream of the crop
Barons C/D-2/3, Suur-Karja 7/Väike-Karja 2, tel.
(+372) 699 97 00, fax (+372) 699 97 18, barons@barons.ee,
www.barons.ee. Housed in a gorgeous Old Town
bank building dating back to 1912, this business class beauty
has managed to retain much of its architectural grandeur
both inside and out. From the classy singles to the luxury
suite, all rooms come complete with satellite television and
internet access for those who like to stay in touch. Among the
added bonuses are a bar, restaurant and up-to-the-minute
conference facilities. Q33 rooms (singles €85, doubles €119,
triples €135, suites €199). Extra bed €26, pets €20, parking
€20/24hr. ZJH6UILKDW hhhh
Cru Hotel C-3, Viru 8, tel. (+372) 611 76 00, fax (+372)
641 83 57, cruhotel@cruhotel.eu, www.cruhotel.eu.
Set in a 15th-century house on Old Town's main shopping
street, this intimate, boutique hotel offers the quintessential
Tallinn accommodation experience - wooden beams, curvy
staircases and all. Each of its rooms and suites is a bit different,
but all come complete with antique-style furnishings and
other old-fashioned touches. Its modern bonuses include an
enormous Jacuzzi, two saunas (free in mornings), an Italian
café, a wine cellar and children under 12 stay at no extra
charge. Q15 rooms (singles €100, doubles €130 - 160,
suites €250). Extra bed €25. ZJHGKDW
Merchant's House C-2, Dunkri 4/6, tel. (+372) 697 75
00, fax (+372) 697 75 01, info@merchantshousehotel.
com, www.merchantshousehotel.com. This beautiful structure
is essentially a 14th-century merchant's house turned into
a luxury, boutique-style hotel, so don't be surprised if you get
lost in the twists and turns of its corridors. Each of its rooms
and suites has been done up with cool, chic décor, tastefully
fitted to the historic building. Look for creature comforts like
Where to stay
Symbol key
P Air conditioning H Conference facilities
U Facilities for disabled R LAN connection
L Guarded parking F Fitness centre
G Non-smoking rooms K Restaurant
J Old Town location D Sauna
C Swimming pool I Fireplace
Z Anti-allergy 6 Pets allowed
O Casino W WiFi connection
hhh Star rating if applicable
plasma TVs, high-speed internet and fluffy bathrobes. You'll
also find a 'relax room', brasserie restaurant, café and an Ice
Bar, where chilly drinks are served in ice-formed shot glasses.
Q37 rooms (singles €99 - 130, doubles €90 - 189, suites €155
- 600). Extra bed €26. PZJRIGKDW hhhh
Radisson BLU Hotel Olümpia H-3, Liivalaia 33, tel.
(+372) 669 06 90, fax (+372) 669 06 91, info.olumpia.
tallinn@radissonblu.com, www.radissonblu.com/
olumpiahotel-tallinn. Originally built for the 1980 Olympics,
this fully-modernized, 26-storey, downtown tower now belongs
to the Radisson Blu chain. The long list of facilities here includes
a gargantuan conference centre, a fitness centre with a spectacular
view. The rooms won't disappoint either, but for an
unforgettable experience, book the top-floor sauna that faces
Old Town. Q390 rooms (singles €89 - 125, doubles €89 - 135,
triples €175 - 220, suites €165 - 1150, family room €175 - 220).
Extra bed €20. PHRUFLGKDCW hhhh
Radisson BLU Hotel Tallinn D-4, Rävala pst. 3, tel.
(+372) 682 30 00, fax (+372) 682 30 01, info.tallinn@
radissonblu.com, www.radissonblu.com/hotel-tallinn. From
the immaculate furnishings to little touches like shoe buffers in
the corridor, Radisson never misses a beat, proving there's
something to be said for painfully strict international standards
of quality. Other perks here include sweeping views of the city
and a free morning sauna. The hotel has a definite business bent
with its 14 conference rooms and office services, but families
will appreciate the fact that kids under 7 stay free. Q280 rooms
(singles €99 - 189, doubles €99 - 189, suites €189 - 1022). Extra
bed €25. PHRUIFLGKDW hhhh
Savoy Boutique Hotell D-2/3, Suur-Karja 17/19,
tel. (+372) 680 66 88, fax (+372) 680 66 89, savoy@
tallinnhotels.ee, www.tallinnhotels.ee. Every bit as posh
as the name implies, this Old Town establishment is a worthy
addition to the growing boutique hotel market. Along with very
tasteful rooms with old-fashioned touches (antique photos
included), Savoy offers lots of little comforts like bathrobes,
slippers and free local calls. And if you don't have your own
laptop, they'll lend you one. Beautiful lobby café. Q44 rooms
(singles €111 - 165, doubles €121 - 203, suites €251 - 307).
Extra bed €35, pets €16. JH6UIGKW hhhhh
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