A pink wooden cottage with a yellow post box among pines on Naissaar

Where to stay for Naissaar

A night on the island if you can get one — otherwise the right corner of Tallinn for an early boat.

There are two ways to do Naissaar: sleep in Tallinn and come as a day-tripper, or stay on the island and have it almost to yourself after the last boat has gone.

Staying on the island

Accommodation on Naissaar is small-scale and seasonal. In recent summers it has included a simple guesthouse and holiday-village style rooms, glamping tents and cabins near the harbour and Männiku, and basic camping. Nature-park campsites with fire rings and dry toilets, of the kind maintained by RMK (Estonia’s State Forest Management Centre), are free to use on a first-come basis.

We could not find any of the island’s accommodation on Trip.com, so we do not link to it: places open, close and change hands, and are booked directly with the owners or through the boat operator. Ask when you buy your crossing, book well ahead for July and for festival nights, and bring food — there is no shop for breakfast.

Staying in Tallinn

For most visitors the practical base is Tallinn. We have picked hotels in three areas: by the harbour and in Kalamaja, closest to the piers the island boats have used; in the Old Town, for atmosphere; and at Pirita and Viimsi, on the bay itself. Every link below goes to Trip.com for live rates.

Where to stay

Tallinn harbour & Kalamaja

Walk to the seafront in the morning. The best area if your boat leaves from the Seaplane Harbour or the Old City Harbour.

Hestia Hotel Seaport Tallinn

Tallinn harbour & Kalamaja

A straightforward, good-value hotel beside Tallinn’s passenger port, an easy walk from both the Old Town and the seafront where the island boats have sailed in recent seasons.

Next to the passenger port
Walk to the Old Town
Good value

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Hestia Hotel Ilmarine

Tallinn harbour & Kalamaja

A design-minded hotel in a converted 19th-century machine factory between the Old Town walls and Kalamaja — handy for the harbour and for the wooden-house district’s cafés.

Converted industrial building
Between the Old Town and Kalamaja
Short walk to the seafront

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Tallink City Hotel

Tallinn harbour & Kalamaja

A modern city-centre hotel run by the ferry company, between the Old Town and the passenger port: practical if you are combining Naissaar with a ferry to Helsinki.

Central location
Convenient for the ferry terminals
Modern rooms

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Go Hotel Shnelli

Tallinn harbour & Kalamaja

A reliable mid-range hotel next to the Baltic railway station on the edge of Kalamaja, with the Old Town across the park and the market next door.

Beside the railway station and market
Edge of Kalamaja
Old Town views from some rooms

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Tallinn Old Town

Medieval streets on your doorstep, and still only 15–25 minutes on foot from the seafront piers.

Hotel Telegraaf, Autograph Collection

Tallinn Old Town

A five-star hotel in Tallinn’s former telegraph exchange in the heart of the Old Town — the indulgent choice for the night after a day of sand, forest and sea air.

Historic building in the Old Town
Spa and pool
Steps from Town Hall Square

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Schlössle Hotel

Tallinn Old Town

A small luxury hotel spread through medieval merchant buildings, all beams, stone and fireplaces, a minute from Town Hall Square.

Medieval buildings
Intimate boutique scale
Central Old Town lanes

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The Three Sisters Boutique Hotel

Tallinn Old Town

A boutique hotel in three adjoining merchant houses at the seaward end of the Old Town, near the Fat Margaret tower — the closest Old Town address to the harbour.

Historic merchant houses
Seaward end of the Old Town
Walk to the port and seafront

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St. Olav Hotel

Tallinn Old Town

A mid-priced hotel in an old building on one of the Old Town’s quieter streets, for travellers who want medieval surroundings without the five-star bill.

Old Town atmosphere
Mid-range prices
Quiet street

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Nordic Hotel Forum

Tallinn Old Town

A large modern four-star just outside the Viru Gate, with a top-floor pool and sauna and excellent transport links in every direction.

Next to the Viru Gate
Pool and sauna
Trams and buses outside

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Pirita & Viimsi

Beach, marina and spa on the bay, facing the islands. Handy in seasons when boats sail from Pirita, and for the Prangli ferry.

Pirita Beach Apartments & SPA

Pirita & Viimsi

Apartments with a spa beside Pirita’s long sandy beach, a short bus ride from the centre — a seaside base on the bay that faces the islands.

By Pirita beach
Apartments with kitchens
Spa facilities

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Viimsi Spa & Waterpark

Pirita & Viimsi

A spa hotel with a water park on the Viimsi peninsula, in the parish Naissaar belongs to; a family favourite with pools and saunas for a rainy day.

Water park and pools
Spa and saunas
On the Viimsi peninsula

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Ecoland Hotel

Pirita & Viimsi

A simple, friendly, eco-themed hotel in the leafy Pirita district, good value if you have a car or do not mind the bus into town.

Good value
Green, quiet district
Free parking

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Which base is right for you?

Base	Best for	Less ideal for	Price level
On Naissaar	Silence, sunsets, seeing the whole island	Comfort seekers; anyone without a booking	Free camping to mid-range; book direct
Harbour & Kalamaja	Early boats, ferry connections, cafés	Medieval atmosphere	Budget to mid-range
Old Town	First-time visitors, romance, sightseeing	Drivers; light sleepers at weekends	Mid-range to luxury
Pirita & Viimsi	Families, beach and spa, Prangli trips	Nightlife; walking to the Old Town	Budget to mid-range

Practical tips

Check your pier first, then book. The island boat’s departure point has changed between seasons. If it sails from Pirita, a Pirita hotel saves you an early bus; if from the seafront, stay by the harbour.
Summer weekends are busy in Tallinn, with cruise ships and festivals. Reserve early for June to August.
Ask for an early breakfast or a packed one on your island day, and shop for your picnic the evening before.
Leave luggage at the hotel. Everything you take to the island you will carry on sand roads.

Accommodation links go to Trip.com. If you book through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not show nightly prices or guest scores because they change constantly — follow the link for live rates and reviews.

Plan your island day

Batteries, a mine factory and empty beaches — an hour from Tallinn

Naissaar has no shops and the boat runs only in season. Pair your island day with guided trips from Tallinn — a Prangli island tour, a sunset sail or a Soviet-history walk — and book the rest of your stay in one place.

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Good to know

Where to stay: FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Can I stay overnight on Naissaar?

Yes, in summer. Options are limited to a few small guesthouse and glamping operations and to campsites. Book directly and well ahead, and bring your own food.

Is wild camping allowed?

Camp and light fires only at the designated sites. Naissaar is a nature park and the forest is highly flammable in dry weather.

Which part of Tallinn is closest to the Naissaar boat?

It depends on the season’s departure pier. Kalamaja and the harbour district are closest to the Seaplane Harbour and Old City Harbour; Pirita hotels are closest when the boat leaves from Pirita.

Are the hotels on this page on Naissaar?

No. They are all in Tallinn or on the Viimsi peninsula. We found no island accommodation on Trip.com and prefer not to list what we cannot link to reliably.

Do I need a car in Tallinn?

No. The centre is walkable and public transport is good. A car is only useful for Lahemaa or for reaching the Prangli ferry independently.