One-room apartment for rent in Tallinn. Apartments in the city of Tallinn. Why we decided to rent apartments rather than live in a hotel

One of the first tasks a new immigrant has to solve is finding housing for himself and his family. This task can be difficult even in a familiar city. But with this article we will try to make it easier for you to find an apartment in Tallinn.

As a rule, the employer pays the relocating employee for housing for the first time, so that he can slowly look for suitable option. This will allow you to independently walk through all the districts of Tallinn and choose the one that appeals to you the most.

Districts of Tallinn

Tallinn is divided into 8 districts: Kesklinn, Kristiine, Pirita, Lasnamäe, Nõmme, Mustamäe, Haabersti and Nõhja-Tallinn.

Kesklinn (Kesklinn, "city center") - as the name suggests, the central district of Tallinn. It includes the foreigners' favorite Old city, the nearby island of Aegna, a business center with several office high-rises and most institutions: government, ministries, port, museums, theaters, libraries. Tallinn University is also located there. Unfortunately, this cannot but affect the price of housing - Kesklinn is officially considered the most expensive area not only in Tallinn, but throughout Estonia.

The city center is the most diverse place in architectural terms: even if you subtract the Old Town, there is still housing for every taste, from wooden houses with two to four apartments to fashionable glass skyscrapers. With new buildings, everything is more or less predictable, but in old houses, the diversity of everyday life, unfortunately, comes complete with external charm: for example, many of them still have stove heating.

Also, the city center means being in the center of events: any concerts, exhibitions, street festivals will be within walking distance. But peace and quiet can be a problem.

Kristiine (Kristiine) - another area of ​​the same plan: in it there are both small wooden and brick houses of different times, as well as new buildings. There is a big one shopping mall, many parks. The area owes its name to the Swedish Queen Christina, during whose reign it was founded in the 17th century. Kristiine borders the central area and has good bus and tram connections.

Lasnamäe (Lasnamäe) - the largest district of Tallinn, traditionally considered "Russian-speaking": 60% of the population according to the 2013 census identify themselves as Russian. This area consists mainly of classic panel blocks from the early 80s. In Lasnamäe there are: the Technopolis Ülemiste business center, where a large part of Tallinn’s IT industry is concentrated, Ice Palace, Athletics Center. The area is very convenient for living, especially for families with children. Gardens, schools, a clinic, clubs and sports clubs are all nearby.

Mustamäe(Mustamäe, “black mountain”) is the second largest district of Tallinn, built mainly with panel houses with heights of five and nine floors. Mustamäe is home to Tallinn Technical University and other educational institutions, the Technopol scientific and technological park, the medical town: North-Estonian Regional Hospital, Children's Hospital and Mustamäe Clinic. The Tallinn Interest Center “Kullo” is also located there, where there are about 50 clubs for children.

Haabersti (Haabersti, "oat manor" in German) is a fairly green residential area in the west of Tallinn, built mainly in the 1970s and preserving the architecture typical of that time. It houses the Tallinn Zoo, the large sports and concert center Saku Suurhall, the Estonian Ethnographic Museum, a year-round ice skating rink and the large Rocca al Mare shopping center. Also in the area there is Lake Kharku, beloved by fishermen.

Nõmme (Nõmme, "wasteland" listen)) is a traditionally “Estonian” district of Tallinn, which was a separate city until 1940. As of 2013, Estonians made up 84% of the district's population. Basically, Nõmme is built up with private and small apartment buildings among the pine forest. There are also the castle and park of Baron von Glen, famous from the film “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” and a ski jump.

You can also get from Nõmme to the city by train.

Pirita(Pirita, Estonian version of the name “Birgitta”) is another area of ​​predominantly private development, but while Nõmme is located quite far from the sea, Pirita is located on the coast of the bay and along the banks of the Pirita River. One of the most prestigious areas of Tallinn. Here are the main city beach, yacht club, TV tower and the ruins of Birgitta's monastery. Particularly suitable for lovers of long walks and active sports. However, living in this area it is necessary to reserve time on the way to work. There are often traffic jams here.

Nõhja-Tallinn (Põhja-Tallinn, “Northern Tallinn”) is a fairly old seaside region, very diverse in population. On the one hand, it includes the trendy hipster district of Kalamaja and Telliskivi with youth cafes and shops, on the other - marginal areas at the end of the Kopli peninsula and the area railway station. There are also several museums, the popular beaches of Stromka and Pikakari, as well as the Paljassaare bird sanctuary.

Most popular sites for finding housing- http://www.city24.ee and http://www.kv.ee, both have a Russian version. Most of the apartments on the sites are rented through brokers. Brokers, as a rule, also speak Russian.

Contract The agreement with the tenant is quite official, and if something goes wrong, you can contact the authorities for protection. Also, the owners, as a rule, do not object to the tenant registering his residence address - thus, becoming a resident of Tallinn, you get access to free city transport and other benefits. You can register online.

Lease contract must contain the following items::

• description of the object (as accurate as possible);
• rent and the procedure for its payment;
• the procedure for calculating utility bills and their payment;
• the term of the contract and the procedure for terminating the contract, including early termination;
• obligations and rights of the tenant and the landlord;
• obligation to preserve inventory (furniture, equipment) and return it.

Two-room apartment for rent in nice area and in decent condition will cost you €350-400 per month - alas, but you will have to pay another rental amount to the owner as a deposit for the last month. If the apartment is rented out with the help of a broker, he will also ask for the cost of a month’s rent for his services. The rental price does not include public utilities, which adds about €50-70 in summer and €100-150 in winter. Fortunately, in Estonia there is a practice of showing several bills for an apartment at different times of the year when concluding a contract, so that the tenant can estimate the scale of expenses.

The general rule is: the older the house, the more surprises it can hide. Many are initially tempted by the romantic old houses in the center, or even in the Old Town itself. Unfortunately, living in such houses is either expensive or brings with it a fair amount of inconvenience: for example, to get rid of dampness, they use climate control units (expensive) or preserved stoves and fireplaces (inconvenient and require certain skills). Otherwise, you will add to the romance the ineradicable smell of damp plaster in the rooms and wet clothes in the closets, mold, creaking floors and warped furniture.

It's the same story with cute attics. They come in two types: inexpensive loft apartments, pre-built as living quarters, and converted lofts. If the first option is a matter of taste, then the second requires considerable effort in insulation, and how lucky you are with this particular attic, you will only find out when you live in it yourself.

When choosing an apartment, pay attention to how it heated. Residents big cities usually imply the presence of central heating in the apartment, but in Tallinn all kinds of options are widely available, from gas to stove. The easiest option to use, of course, remains central heating - many houses have long been equipped with individual apartment meters and temperature controllers. New houses do not use the usual batteries on or in the walls, but pipes in the floor. The advantage of gas heating is that you can turn it on and off at your leisure all year round, but you will have to trust the owners of the apartment in matters of prevention and maintenance of the gas boiler. The same applies to stove heating, if you are ready to heat the stove yourself, and heat pumps in private homes. “Electric heating” usually means that there is simply no heating and you will have to use heaters. Don't underestimate Estonian winters! This option will provide you with considerable electricity bills.

Same story with hot water : in addition to central water supply, boilers are very common. If your water bills look surprisingly low, take a closer look to see if there is a boiler hanging in the bathroom, and figure out what mode you will be washing in: one hundred liters of hot water is enough for about two showers. Also, boilers are often installed in the attics of small apartments and private houses. The presence of a boiler, of course, will affect the electricity bill.

If you have a car, you should also find out the question in advance parking. Most houses have parking spaces attached to the apartments and do not welcome the parking of other people's cars on their territory. As for street parking, it is paid in Tallinn and risks ruining you quite quickly. People who do not have access to off-street parking usually buy long-term passes at the private parking lots closest to their home or rent a garage.

It is also important to find out whether the house has apartment association. This is a kind of association of residents with an elected board. If it exists, it will be much easier for you to resolve all everyday issues: the chairman of the apartment association, as a rule, knows what the technical condition of the house is, how long ago the repairs, insulation of the facade or roof were carried out, what is the situation with the repair fund (monthly payments from residents for maintenance of the house) . Also, the chairman of the partnership will be able to briefly tell you about potential neighbors. The chairman's phone number is usually searched for using the house address on the Internet.

Controversial issues The rental commission helps decide between the owner and the tenant. For solutions controversial issues you need to fill out a form online, sign with your ID card and send it to the specified address. In addition, the commission works well as a deterrent for both owners and residents.

In general, an official contract, the presence of apartment associations and a rental commission make renting a house in Tallinn a fairly simple and safe undertaking. So decide on the area of ​​the city and look for advertisements on portals. Good luck!

If you read my post about the apartment we rented in Tallinn, then you probably already know that I personally found a rather average option for myself during this trip (although not the worst, of course). I started looking for housing quite late. Therefore everything best deals, of course, by that time they had already been safely swept away. Anyway, okay. Learn from my mistakes and start looking for housing as early as possible - preferably 3-4 weeks before your trip. Tallinn is a rather expensive city. However, even here, if you wish, you can find many excellent offers.

Next, I will tell you how to find comfortable and the cheapest housing in the capital of Estonia, I will show you which sites always present the most the best prices for hotels and hotels, and I will also share with you a couple of life hacks on how you can save an additional 20 dollars on booking apartments.

Budget hotels in the Old Town

The cost of simple hotels in the Estonian capital starts from 20-32 euros per room. For this money you will get Double Room with private bath or shower. As an option, for the same money you can also rent a separate room in a hostel with one double or two single beds. In this case, your shower will most likely be on the floor.

As for the location, it, of course, can be different. For example, I personally only found a few cheap options close to Tallinn Old Town. Below are links to these accommodation options.

Two stars. Located in the Tallinn skyscraper district. The Viru Gate (marking the beginning of the Old Town) is a 5-10 minute walk. Price at the time of publication: 26-32 euros for a double room. If desired, you can also order breakfast at the hotel.

Three star hotel. One of the best on this list. At the time of publication, for 30-35 euros you could rent a small double room with 1 or 2 beds. The hotel itself is located in the old town. Distance to market square– 600 meters.

Another cool hotel located right in the old town (next to St. Olaf's Church). At the time of publication of the article, for a price of 30-35 euros, you could rent a small double room on the ground floor. I think this is a very romantic option.

Private double room in the hostel. Distance to the center – 500 meters. The price at the time of publication is 20 euros (on promotion), the regular price is 30 euros.

Five minutes walk to the old town of Tallinn. Nearby is the famous (and very cool) Lennusadam (Seaplane Harbour) museum. Cost at the time of publication of the article: 30 euros per day (27 euros + site fees).

How to save on renting apartments (on the AIRBNB website)

There are several different options here. The first and easiest of them is to register on the site using this link. Then you will immediately receive a small bonus for your first booking (20 euros). It does not stack with other bonuses. But it will work automatically. All you need is to book accommodation with a total amount greater than 75 euros. If you are going to Tallinn for at least 3 days, it will not be difficult (25+25+25 is already the required amount).

If you are traveling to the capital of Estonia on long term or you are planning to rent a home for a larger amount, you can repeat this trick with two accounts at once. In this case, you just need to book the same apartment twice (for example, for 3 days + 3 days). It is best to do this from the account of your companion (roughly speaking, the person who is traveling with you). Then everything is the same as in the first case - only now each of you will receive a bonus for your first booking, and you can save twice as much. The main thing is that each booking is for more than 75 euros (excluding fees).

While preparing for a trip to the Baltics, we were faced with a choice: to stay in an apartment or a hotel? We chose to rent apartments for short term. After reading the post, you will find out what the apartments looked like and what problems we encountered while living in them.

Why did we decide to rent apartments rather than live in a hotel?

Price! The main reason why we decided to rent apartments in Riga and Tallinn was the price. In these two cities it is simply impossible to find a sane, cozy, clean hotel for less than 100 Euros per night. And, since we were going to the Baltics for 2 weeks to unwind and get away from everyday life, then, you understand, the amount that we had to pay for hotel accommodation in these not the richest countries in Europe would easily exceed 1000 Euros! For this money you can travel from the Czech Republic to Spain for 10 days.

• In Riga 20-60 Euro.
• In Tallinn cost of renting an apartment in the center at daily rental is approximately 40-70 Euro.

The second reason Why we decided to rent an apartment is an opportunity to experience the spirit of the city in a different way. After all, in soulless hotels the spirit of the city is difficult to understand.

Third reason- this is nutrition. We are so fed up with restaurants that lately we rarely go there and prefer to cook at home, and for the convenience of collecting recipes we even started a separate website Foodbuster.ru.

Well, now we’ll tell you what exactly we filmed and how much.

Rent an apartment in Riga

Before our trip to Riga, we rented a two-room apartment with good transport accessibility close to the main train station and 5 minutes walk from the historical center. Judging by the photos and reviews, this is a clean, bright apartment with a modern kitchen with an oven and refrigerator, a good bathroom and flexible accommodation for 25 Euros per day. The apartment, as before, was booked on the Airbnb website, the amount for the stay was paid in full, the owner was immediately contacted and everything was agreed upon. The apartment and the owner had positive reviews and we weren't worried.

Problems have begun! 1.5 days before the trip, we decided to check with the owner of the apartment whether there was a hairdryer in the apartment, and how he would give us the keys, because... We arrived late in the evening. We wait. 1 day before the trip, we see that the owner does not respond, and that the last 5 people could not check in, because... the owner simply did not show up.

They immediately started writing to Airbnb support asking why they weren’t monitoring the fact that at least 5 people couldn’t move into this apartment. A Russian girl from support immediately called us back and said that the owner’s phone was not answering, and if he didn’t show up in 30 minutes, she would call us back and we would agree on something. 30 minutes passed, they called us back again and said that the owner did not show up and that our reservation was cancelled. Since there was less than a day left before the trip, and Airbnb understands that there are few apartments left in Riga (there is a Leningrad band concert coming up), they give us a bonus for renting an apartment in the amount of $125.

We frantically begin to look for housing, but there are very few apartments left for the same budget, and many of them are far from the center, or there are dirty apartments with Soviet renovation, carpets on the walls and a grandmother’s sofa.

And then an announcement appears about renting a new two-story apartment for 44 Euros per day. The owner of the apartment, Linda, responded immediately, we agreed on everything and paid for our stay. The only negative of the new apartment is the distance from the center and the station - 15 minutes on foot. Everything else suited us: new furniture, the apartment was renovated, Internet available, a large table, a fully equipped kitchen, a double bed, a sofa in the living room.

How did the settlement take place? We arrived in Riga at approximately 22:15. We had to wait for our luggage and sort out transportation, but we finally arrived at the house at 11:15 p.m. Linda's assistant gave us the keys, showed us the apartment, told us the Internet password and left.

As you can see, we rented a two-story stylish loft after renovation in a powerful brick building. The first floor has a large living room combined with a kitchen and a toilet. A spiral staircase leads to the second floor.

The description of the apartment in the advertisement on Airbnb completely coincided with reality. The kitchen equipment was pleasing: a normal oven, an induction hob, a coffee machine, a kettle, a refrigerator, all kitchen utensils and utensils are available.

The second floor consists of two rooms: one bedroom, a study and a large bathroom. The bed turned out to be too soft, but these are minor things. The bed linen was clean, we were given 5 towels: 2 towels each and one foot towel. Towel lovers, of course, would be unhappy, because... hotels are supposed to provide 10 towels per person, but we had enough towels.

The bathroom was also nice: there was a shower, a full-size bathtub, a toilet, two faucets for washing and two large windows in the ceiling. All plumbing fixtures are from the famous German brand Villeroy & Boch. Lovers of luxury would be indescribably delighted at the sight of all this, but we are calm about this plumbing, and in Europe it is even available at ordinary airports.

We liked the apartment: it had everything that was stated. We slept great in it, because... it was quiet. The only negative is the slight distance from the center, but this was not critical for us. Oh, I forgot to add that the supermarket was nearby, and cooking was not difficult.

Now let's move on to the description of the apartment in Tallinn.

Rent an apartment in Tallinn

In preparation for the trip, we started scouring Airbnb to find an apartment in Tallinn. It turned out that there are a great variety of accommodation options - from small one-room apartments to beautiful modern lofts with renovations and fashionable appliances. In total more than 500 housing options! There are very few hotels offered on booking - there are only 70 hotels in the whole of Tallinn. Vacant apartments, like hotel rooms, go very quickly. We were very busy before the trip and had to choose from what was left. Initially we wanted an apartment like this in a quiet brick building.

It turned out to rent such an apartment for 38 Euros next to the bus station and a supermarket nearby. IN historical center such an apartment would cost about 2 times more, and there would be worse transport accessibility.

As stated, the apartment had everything you needed: a good kitchen with a spacious refrigerator, hob, kettle, oven; a room with a sofa, bed, Russian TV, bathroom with shower and washing machine; clean bed linen. After reserving the apartment, the owner immediately contacted and confirmed that the apartment was available for the required dates, and we made a reservation with payment of the full amount.

At the appointed time, the owner of the apartment met us, gave us the keys and showed us the apartment. The apartment was well cleaned and ready to move in. In fact, check-in, as in previous cases, happened as at the hotel. Eviction is also simple: usually the apartment is locked and the keys are left in the mailbox.

Of the minuses of the apartment, I can only mention the house, which turned out to be an old panel with excellent audibility and drunk neighbors. Of course, there was little pleasant, but no incidents occurred. In general, I noticed that there are a lot of drunks in Tallinn, so such a minus in the form of neighbors could be added anywhere, especially in the center, where there are a lot of screaming drunks in the evenings. Our neighbors were at least quiet drunks.

Tallinn is one of most popular places in Estonia for the purchase of apartments by foreigners. Buying an apartment or an apartment in Tallinn is very simple for non-EU residents, since Estonian legislation does not restrict the purchase of real estate in any way: the country has fairly liberal laws. Why is it worth buying an apartment in Tallinn? Here are some reasons:

• Developed infrastructure
• Availability international airports and ports
• Beautiful Old Town of Tallinn - many attractions
• Security of purchasing apartments and apartments
• Proximity to the Russian border

How much do apartments and apartments cost in Tallinn?

The cost of apartments in Tallinn is low and averages €1400-1450 per sq.m. The cheapest one-room apartments are sold in the depressed area of ​​​​Kopli - the cost can be up to €10,000! In other areas of Tallinn, prices for one-room, two-room and three-room apartments can vary greatly. If a one-room apartment in the predominantly Russian-speaking district of Tallinn - Lasnamäe - can be bought for an average of €1,200 per sq.m., then in the city center the price is €1,900 per sq.m.

For those who prefer quieter areas and for whom it is important to bring their family on vacation, the Nõmme or Pirita areas are more suitable. The cost of two-room and three-room apartments in the districts of Nõmme and Pirita averages €1,364 and €1,508 per sq.m., respectively. Studio in Tallinn, in beautiful center city ​​can cost from €1850 per sq.m.

Buying an apartment in Tallinn is a safe matter. All real estate transactions take place with the participation of a notary, who checks the transparency and safety of the purchase, which means that the risk of being deceived is close to zero.

Apartments and flats in new areas of Tallinn

Tallinn is in constant development and movement, new housing is being built, residential neighborhoods and areas are being created. In the near future, no later than 2015, the phased creation of the residential quarter "Perise" will begin, which will include 10 high-rise buildings, for the level of Estonia, with a height of 12-14 floors. Also, the entire area will include the necessary infrastructure: traffic, own parking house for the area, kindergarten, landscaping, commercial buildings. Pre-sale of apartments from the developer has already begun.