Ferry to Stockholm

What is the best ferry to Stockholm ? Lost the link of some company, forget the name. Have just decided to go in August, trying to put trip together. Should I make reservations now for rooms ? been to Europe many times but usually in the Spring or Fall. Starting my trip in Finland, then to Tallin, heard so much about how great this place is, will three nights be enough? What about a inexpensive or moderate price hotel near or in Old Town.Thanks everybody, this web site has always been a life saver for us. Danny and Kay

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Hello Danny %26amp; Kay

Tallinn is one of Europe%26#39;s orst kept secrets. It%26#39;s a gem. Three days will be fine.

There are lots of hotels to chose from depending on need. I can recommend the Imperial Baltic, which is in the Old Town. www.speedhotel.com offers good rates. Or try www.hotelclub.com

Checkout the Tallink Silja Line ferry. http://www.tallinksilja.com/en/ It operates nightly. Cruising into Stockholm through the beautiful archipelgo is a great experience. It%26#39;s bookable online, but don%26#39;t be put off when you get to the end of the proceedure and they refuse to accept payment. Just email them with your booking ref and they%26#39;ll confirm your reservation. You can pay onboard, or at the harbour in Tallinn in advance.

bon voyage

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Hi

The Tallinn to Stockholm trip is great, we%26#39;ve done it several times.

As the previous poster says you can try booking it online but I usually phone them. All the operators speak beautiful English and are really helpful. We%26#39;ve managed to join their loyalty scheme, ClubOne, and it gives you about 25% off every trip with a one off payment of 10 euros, so it%26#39;s well worth it. We always have a problem paying in advance and they are always happy for us to pay either at the port or their office in the middle of Tallinn.

Do book the buffet dinner it%26#39;s very reasonably priced and has masses of choice.

We often stay in the Reval Central hotel when we visit Tallinn, it%26#39;s only a few minutes walk from the Old Town and is very convenient for airport busses etc.

A slightly more upmarket choice is the Scandic Palace which is at the edge of the Old Town and where we%26#39;ve stayed a couple of times. Both serve a good breakfast and it%26#39;s worth booking superior rooms in either of them.

Our other favourite hotel is the Pirita Top Spa, which is nowhere near the Old Town but it has a special charm of its own. If you call them to book direct you can usually get a discount. It is near the beach and is a Spa hotel with a swimming pool and lots of strange sounding treatments. The food is abysmal, but somehow that%26#39;s part of its %26#39;specialness%26#39;

Wherever you stay I%26#39;m sure you will love Tallinn.

Jackie

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