Sokos Viru Hotel Tallinn
Viru Valjak 4 Tallinn, 10111, Estonia
TravelPod Member ReviewsSokos Viru Hotel Tallinn
“Ok ”
mchavez 9 contributions
Vantaa, Finland
Jul 24, 2011
A basic Sokos Hotel with comfortable rooms. The breakfast buffet isn't anything to write home about, though.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.
Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelSokos Viru Hotel Tallinn
What can I say
Tallinn is still Tallinn. This time I saw at least something else than just a mall and the city center, because we took a 1-hour bus tour. The commentary in German was, how should I put it, interesting. Food was cheap and good, although getting the main dish before the appetizer isn't anything out of the ordinary. Sunday and Monday night aren't big …
Travel Blogs Nearby
Baltic Experience
... food. Anthony went for the more authentic option of pig’s ears and blood sausage whilst I went for the traditional but safer option of baked trout with white wine sauce and garlic potatoes. We then headed to the first ever Estonian pub (not the first pub in Estonia but the first 'Estonian’ pub) as well as Estonian beer we tried the local spirit Vana Tallinn.
The next day we ...
From Finland to Estonia
... a ferry from Helsinki and arrived in Tallinn in about 1 1/2 hours. It is like stepping way back in time. The old town section of Tallinn is said to be one of the best preserved in Europe. We took a guided tour and then sat on the main square to have a drink and soak it all in.
We are staying at an amazing hotel called the Telegraff, which is within the medieval walls and enjoyed a wonderful dinner here accompanied by a trio playing ...
Estonian saunas
... a uni-sex area for all I knew.
Estonia is very similar to Finland in that it takes saunas very seriously and I noticed a routine going on which I tried to immitate. Firstly, don't wet your hair beforehand! The heat from the sauna can really shock your body if you're not careful so it's important to ensure that the heat of your head is in relative proportion to your feet. This is not one of your run-of-the-mill swimming pool saunas. No - this is the real deal. ...
Magical Tallinn
... t bring myself to have a herring pancake but I thought I may be able to stretch to a shrimp one, I was hesitant but thought 'what the heck'! There was a little wait as the café was so busy but when it came the pancake was delicious, ultra fresh & tasty. I struggled through it, there was no way I could eat a second. One thing though they only take cash, which wasn't a problem as the entry on the map noted that.
I continued exploring after lunch but I took so ...



