Like most towns in Estonia, Pärnu has its fair share of traditional hotels, but a large part of the accommodation market is also filled by spa-hotels, which offer rooms with or without treatment, and by smaller villas and guesthouses.
No matter what kind of accommodation you’re looking for, keep in mind that Pärnu is a very seasonal destination and rooms for the summer months get booked up well in advance. Prices listed here are for the summer high season, and include VAT and breakfast, unless otherwise indicated. Off-season prices tend to be about 20% lower than those listed here.
Upmarket
Alex Maja
Address : B-2, Kuninga 20,
tel. (+372) 446 18 66/(+372) 558 47 63,
fax (+372) 446 18 67,
email : info@alexmaja.ee,
website : www.alexmaja.ee
Every one of the beautiful rooms and apartments at the Alex Maja are done up in a cheerful, old-fashioned style with just the right furnishings and artistic touches to give them a modern edge.
Here you’ll always find enough room to stretch out – even the doubles are biggish. Look for things like fireplaces, saunas and spiral staircases in some suites and apartments.
The location, in a little courtyard in the middle of downtown, is also a major plus.
7 rooms (singles 840- 924kr, doubles 1210 – 1331kr, suites 1420 – 1964kr, apartments 1680 – 1848kr, Penthouse 1680 – 1848kr).
Children under 6 stay and eat breakfast free. Extra bed 300kr, pets 250kr.
Ammende Villa
Address : A-3, Mere pst. 7,
tel. (+372) 447 38 88,
fax (+372) 447 38 87,
email: sale@ammende.ee
website : www.ammende.ee
Winner of the prestigious Seven Stars and Stripes award, and by far the most luxurious accommodation in Pärnu, is this historic, Ar t-Nouveau mansion surrounded by gardens and fountains. Each of the suites and delux rooms in the 1905-era main house, and the rooms in the ‘gardener’s house’ out back, has
has a personali ty of its own, and all come furnished with antiques of that period.
Look for the schedule of classical per formances, which are of ten held in the garden or the salon in summer.
18 rooms (doubles 1893 – 3505kr, suites 2895 – 7793kr). Extra bed 550kr.
Emmi
Address H-3, Laine 2,
tel. (+372) 447 64 44,
fax (+372) 447 64 45,
email : emmi@emmi.ee,
website : www.emmi.ee
More than just a place to stay, this super-modern facility offers health treatment packages (including mud baths), conference facilities, and a sunny restaurant with a huge terrace. Of course, as a place to stay it works too – rooms are immaculate and even come with satellite TV. Staff will arrange a bus to make the 3km journey to the centre of town.
36 rooms (singles 950kr, doubles 1150kr, suites 1290kr). Extra bed 300kr.
Hotel Pärnu
Address : C-2, Rüütli 44,
tel. (+372) 447 89 11,
fax (+372) 447 89 05,
email : hotparnu@pergohotels.ee
website: www. pergohotels.ee
Big and central, this full-service hotel offers pleasant rooms (all with balconies!) and helpful services like a beauty parlour, conference rooms and a well-respected restaurant.
But where it really lives up to its three-star rating is with the thoughtful extras like WiFi, satellite TV and free use of the sauna and gym in the mornings. Rooms on the town side have a picture postcard view of the old centre.
80 rooms (singles 800 – 1400kr, doubles 900 – 1500kr, suites 1000 – 1900kr). Extra bed 315kr, pets 200kr.
Inge Villa
Address : C-4, Kaarli 20,
tel. (+372) 443 85 10/(+372) 518 37 81,
fax (+372) 443 85 56,
email : info@ingevilla.ee
website : www.ingevilla.ee
Renovated and updated by new Swedish owners in 2006 and 2007, this stylish, 1938-era villa near the beach aims at providing a higher standard of accommodation than its summer capital rivals.
Management can provide services like bus station pick-ups and city tours, but in-house nicities like the cosy, livingroom café/bar and the sauna are just as welcoming. Rooms have sleek, modern furnishings.
11 rooms (singles 600 – 1100kr, doubles 750 – 1350kr, suites 950 – 1550kr). Extra bed 300kr.
Kapten Kurgo Villa
Address : B-4, Papli 13,
tel. (+372) 442 57 36,
fax (+372) 442 56 62,
email : kapten@kurgovilla.ee,
website : www.kurgovilla.ee
Sea captains must be obsessed with comfort whenever they’re back on terra firma – at least that’s the impression one gets looking at this villa’s six modern, fully-outfitted and roomy suites.
The five split-level twin rooms in the ‘garden house’ are simpler and less expensive, but nonetheless inviting with their wooden interior. Be sure to check out the sauna and the very decent café on site.
11 rooms (singles 530 – 940kr, doubles 710 – 1190kr, suites 890 – 1650kr). Extra bed 150-300kr, pets 150kr.
Koidula park Hotel
Address : B-2, Kuninga 38,
tel. (+372) 447 70 30/(+372) 447 70 32,
fax (+372) 447 70 33,
email : info@koidulaparkhotell.ee
website : www.koidulaparkhotell.ee
A 1905-era hotel overlooking a downtown park isn’t a bad place to spend the night in Pärnu, especially when its owners have tried to preserve the original style as much as possible.
All the fixtures and furnishings are brand new, but some of the wooden flooring dates back to its early days. Prints by classic Estonian artists like Arrak and Wiiralt decorate much of the hotel. Open only April – December.
39 rooms (singles 990kr, doubles 1350kr, suites 1700kr). Extra bed 250kr, pets 150kr.
Breakfast included.
Scandic Rannahotell
Address : B-4, Ranna pst. 5,
tel. (+372) 443 29 50,
fax (+372) 443 29 18,
email :rannahotell@scandichotels.com,
website : www.scandichotels.com
Not just a high quality seaside hotel, Rannahotell is also an architectural treasure. Dating back to 1937, this striking example of Estonian functionalism has been fully restored and shines in all its orginal splendour. The hotel makes the most of its beachfront location by offering sea-facing rooms with balconies and an
open-terrace bar on the top floor.
Guests can sun themselves on one of the hotel’s decks or just pack up their lotion and head for the sand.
62 rooms (singles 1380kr, doubles 1760 – 1990kr, 5 triples 2150kr, 5 suites 2380 – 6500kr). Extra bed 390kr, pets 200kr.
St. Peterburg
Address : B-2, Hospidali 6,
tel. (+372) 443 05 55/(+372) 56 65 80 00,
fax (+372) 443 05 56,
email: sales@stpeterburg.ee,
website :www.seegimaja.ee.
Bringing a bit of the Tsarist 18th century in the heart of Pärnu, the St. Peterburg treats its guests to a stylish, old-fashioned ambience. Hallways and rooms here are decorated of the time of Peter the Great,while the older portion of the hotel is reminiscent of Estonia’s 17th-century Swedish period.
Guests should be sure to check out the hotel’s restaurant, wine cellar and sauna.
54 rooms (singles 1300kr, doubles 1590kr, suites 3500kr). Extra bed 400kr., pets 500kr.
Strand SPA & Conference Hotel
Address : G-3, Tammsaare pst. 35,
tel. (+372) 447 53 70,
fax (+372) 447 53 71,
email : sales@strand.ee,
website :www.strand.ee.
This sprawling hotel and conference complex southeast of the centre offers fresh and comfortable rooms that rate among the town’s finest. They all come with hardwood floors, mini-bars, hairdryers and even TV.
What really sets Strand apart though is all those four-star extras, including its spa centre, 16m pool, kids’ playroom, a gym and even a highly popular nightclub.
187 rooms (singles 1280kr, doubles 1490 – 1646kr, suites 1946 – 2702kr, apartments 1590 – 1746kr). Extra bed 391kr, pets 235kr.
Victoria Hotell
Address : B-2, Kuninga 25,
tel. (+372) 444 34 12,
fax (+372) 444 34 15,
email : info@victoriahotel.ee,
website :www.victoriahotel.ee.
Dating back to 1926, the Victoria is a grand old structure with curving walls and lacy windowpanes. Renovation in the 1990s has restored its pre-war elegance, and the classical furnishings in its lobby café keep it on the stylish side.
Not just content to provide classy accomodations, the hotel offers all sorts of interesting entertainment such as a role-playing mystery game, which can be arranged in advance for groups.
23 rooms (singles 860 – 1100kr, doubles 1150 – 1500kr, suites 1400 – 1750kr). Extra bed (for children only) 350kr, pets 350kr.
Villa Wesset
Address : B-3, Supeluse 26,
tel. (+372) 697 25 00,
fax (+372) 697 25 01,
email : info@wesset.ee,
website :www.wesset.ee.
Swank and jazzy, like something out of a 1930s film, this historic villa oozes class from top to bottom. Opened as a hotel in 2006, it offers comfortably decorated rooms of widely varying layouts, including some with balconies.
The modern amenities extend all the way to flat-panel TVs, and there’s a polished, old fashioned restaurant where you’ll leisurely enjoy your breakfast.
36 rooms (singles 1150kr, doubles 1590kr, triples 2190kr, suites 2190kr). Extra bed 500kr.
Mid-range
Aisa B&B
Address : C-3, Aisa 4a,
tel. (+372) 504 25 02/(+372) 56 65 51 66,
email : info@aisamajutus.ee,
website : www.aisamajutus.ee.
Not to be confused with the Aisa Hotel, this family-run establishment on a quiet street near the centre is a sparklingly modern affair. Rooms are decorated in a soothing, light wood style, each with its own TV, shower and WC.
A few historic touches have been left in the older part of the house.
10 rooms (singles 700kr, doubles 800kr, Family room 900 – 1000kr).
Extra bed 250kr.
Aisa Hotell
Address : G-3, Aisa 39,
tel. (+372) 443 80 44,
fax (+372) 442 58 66,
email : hotell@aisa.ee,
website :www.aisa.ee.
This little hotel set back from one of Pärnu’s residential streets has made great strides in modernising its interior of late, but thankfully management has kept the billiards table that graces the lobby area. Aisa`s rooms have been completely refurbished with modern fixtures and hardwood floors.
One suite even has a sauna and jacuzzi.
32 rooms (singles 500 – 700kr, doubles 600 – 950kr, quads 1000 – 1700kr, suites 1000 – 2000kr). Extra bed 200-300kr, pets 200kr.
Aleksandri Guesthouse
Address : E-2, Vana-Rääma 8,
tel. (+372) 443 21 60,
fax (+372) 443 21 61,
email; : mathiese@online.ee,
website :www.aleksandripub.ee
This off-beat biker pub north of the river actually runs one of the nicest guesthouses in town.
Rooms are sunny and beautifully-furnished, while stairways are decorated with framed ads from Pärnu’s annual tattoo festival. There’s even a modern kitchen and washing machine for guests’ use.
If all that’s a bit too fancy, lock your motorcycle in the garage. Simple camping cabins are also available, in case your tent is at the cleaners.
17 rooms (singles 400 – 650kr, doubles 600 – 900kr). Extra bed 300kr. Camping cabins: 15 for 2 people (600kr), 3 for 4 people (1200kr), 4 for 3 people (900kr).
Astra
Address : C-4, Tammsaare 24b,
tel. (+372) 445 55 00,
fax (+372) 445 55 01,
email : info@astra.ee,
website :www.astra.ee.
Astra is a small but thoroughly modern purpose-built hotel offering nicely furnished, powder-blue rooms and a decent number of ammenities.
Aside from the saunas (one infra-red, one woodburing), there’s a large, colourful café and a nearby beauty salon. In-room plusses are heated floor tiles, satellite TV and wireless internet.
23 rooms (singles 650 – 1250kr, doubles 790 – 1400kr, Deluxe 1650 – 2250kr). Extra bed 200-300kr.
Bristol
Address : B-1, Rüütli 45,
tel. (+372) 443 14 50,
fax (+372) 444 34 15,
email: info@bristolhotel.ee,
website : www.bristolhotel.ee.
Open only in summer, this classic old-fashioned hotel has an enviable downtown location that makes it a popular choice. Guests staying on one side of the corridor are treated to a voyeur’s view of Pärnu’s main pedestrian street, while rooms on the other side are somewhat quieter.
Vouchers are available for a small discount at the nearby Café Grand restaurant, in its sister hotel, the Victoria.
18 rooms (singles 750 – 860kr, doubles 990 – 1150kr). Extra bed (for children only) 270-350kr, pets 350kr.
Carolina
Address : A-2, Ringi 54b,
tel./fax (+372) 442 04 40,
email: parnu@carolina.ee,
website: www.carolina.ee.
Still sparkling from its 2006 opening, Carolina makes its home in one of the super-modern buildings near Pärnu College and the yacht harbour. Rooms are spacious and fully outfitted, and the reception offers currency exchange.
25 rooms (singles 900kr, doubles 1200kr, 1 suites 2600kr, 3 family room 1600 – 1800kr). Extra bed 250kr, pets 150kr.
Delfine
Address : B-3, Supeluse 22,
tel. (+372) 442 69 00,
fax (+372) 442 69 01,
email: delfine@delfine.ee,
website : www.delfine. ee.
Delfine offers cool, stylish rooms with that just-made look, about half of which are specially set up for disabled guests. A strong feeling of 1930s extravagance is created by this hotel’s dark marble and dolphin statue lamps.
Pop downstairs for a massage in the beauty salon, or try out their restaurant Black Pearl (Must Pärl).
26 rooms (singles 650 – 900kr, doubles 980 – 1300kr, triples 1300 – 1650kr, suites 1500 – 1900kr). Extra bed 350kr.
Green Villa B&B
Address : B-3, Vee 21,
tel./fax (+372) 443 60 40,
tel. (+372) 56 46 72 73,
email: nznou@hot.ee,
website : www. greenvilla.ee.
This is Green with a capital ‘G’, as one look at the vibrant exterior paintjob will tell you. The historic interior is equally stunning with fireplaces, original hardwood floors and a general early-20th-century feel.
Note that ‘suites’ here are rooms with their own shower and fridge, whereas the smaller rooms share. Families will like the fact that there’s a guest kitchen, laundry and ironing facilities.
17 rooms (singles 1000kr, doubles 900 – 1250kr, triples 900 – 1450kr, apartments 1600 – 1900kr, Family room 1500 – 1800kr).
Extra bed 300kr.
Hansalinn
Address : B-2, Malmö 15,
tel. (+372) 444 74 00/(+372) 444 74 02,
email : info@hansalinn.ee,
website : www.hansalinn.ee.
Hanseatic comfort is what it’s all about in this cheerful, theatrically-decorated hotel. Each of its ten smartly appointed rooms is named for a different city in the Medieval Hanseatic League, and most overlook a quaint, old courtyard.
Guests staying at least two nights get special offers in the restaurant downstairs.
10 rooms (singles 499 – 998kr, doubles 759 – 1298kr). Extra bed 360kr, pets 150kr.
Hommiku Hostel & Guesthouse
Address : B-2, Hommiku 17,
tel. (+372) 445 11 22,
fax (+372) 443 12 14,
email: admin@hommikuhostel.ee
website: www.hommikuhostel.ee.
Don’t let the ‘hostel’ part of the name fool you. Hommiku resembles a tiny hotel, where each and every cushy room comes with its own shower/WC, TV and all of them (except the singles) even have their own little kitchen. The location, right smack dab in the centre of Old Town, is hard to beat.
14 rooms (singles 500 – 600kr, doubles 600 – 900kr, triples 800 – 1200kr, quads 1100 – 1400kr). Extra bed 200kr, pets 100kr. Breakfast 50kr.
Jahtklubi Guesthouse
Address : A-2, Lootsi 6,
tel. (+372) 447 17 40,
fax (+372) 447 17 52,
email: kylalistemaja@jahtklubi.ee,
website : www.jahtklubi.ee
Ahoy! Remodelled in 2010, the Jacht Harbour Guesthouse has a definite nautical feel, but you don`t have to be an old sea hand to stay here. Its downstairs restaurant overlooks the river, and this summer the large front cour tyard will host a concert series called ‘Music Under Sails’.
18 rooms (5 singles 350 – 680kr, 12 doubles 600 – 980kr, 1 suites 1000 – 1400kr). Extra bed 250kr, pets 100kr.
Kanali Villa
Address : G-3, Kanali 8f,
tel. (+372) 442 58 46/(+372) 56 46 58 69,
email : info@kanali.ee,
website :www.kanali.ee.
This quiet, family-run affair is virtually hidden on a residential side street, giving it a peaceful, secluded feel.
All rooms have their own shower and WC complete with floor heating, though the age of the remodelling varies from room to room, and only some have TVs. Suites come with their own small kitchens. Phone ahead when you’re arriving to pick up your keys.
20 rooms (doubles 680kr, apartments 1290kr). Extra bed 200kr, pets 100kr.
Breakfast not included.
Karusselli
Address : B-3, Karusselli 18,
tel. (+372) 444 21 24/(+372) 507 82 41,
email : karussell@hot.ee,
wwebsite :www.karusselli.ee.
Karuselli combines the friendly, personal touch of a family home with the convenient location of the bigger hotels, and it’s a ten minute walk to both the beach and the town centre.
The most sought-after double room comes with a balcony, antique furniture and beds you can just sink into. In summer, guests are treated to breakfast in a specially-built nook in the back garden, also available for picnics. Note that breakfast isn’t served in the off-season.
6 rooms (singles 200 – 300kr, doubles 400 – 600kr, triples 600 – 900kr). Extra bed 100kr, pets 50kr. Breakfast not included.
Laine Guesthouse
Address : H-3, Laine 6a,
tel. (+372) 443 91 11,
fax (+372) 442 99 32,
email: laine@gh-laine.ee,
website :www.gh-laine.ee.
Set in a smart-looking residential blockhouse, the little rooms at the Laine are completely remodelled and nicely furnished.
Each one has its own shower and WC, but only certain rooms have TVs. The look-conscious can take advantage of the beauty salon and solarium in the same building. Well out of the centre.
25 rooms (singles 360 – 550kr, doubles 475 – 670kr, suites 730 – 990kr). Extra bed 150kr, pets 150kr. Breakfast not included.
Legend
Address : B-4, Lehe 3,
tel. (+372) 442 56 06,
fax (+372) 442 57 70,
email : info@legend.ee,
website : www.legend.ee.
A very smart hotel near the beach, Legend is a legend in its own right with its warm, old-fashioned décor and a cheerful colour scheme that will make you feel right at home. Extras include an onsite beauty salon, lobby internet work station and a summer terrace.
23 rooms (singles 950kr, doubles 1250kr, triples 1650kr, family room 1650kr). Extra bed 300kr, pets 200kr.
Männiku Guesthouse
Address : Männiku 8,
tel./fax (+372) 442 94 00,
tel. (+372) 56 48 80 20,
email : manniku88@hotmail.com,
website: www.hot.ee/manniku.
It`s over 4km from the centre near the road to Riga, however Männiku aims to provide the same facilities one would expect from a downtown hotel.
Each room comes with its own shower, WC and TV, and guests have use of the kitchen. The popular Kännu café is just around the corner.
13 rooms (doubles 500 – 600kr). Extra bed 100-150kr, pets 50kr.
Netti Guesthouse
Address : B-2, Hospidali 11-1,
tel. (+372) 516 79 58/(+372) 444 33 63,
fax (+372) 444 33 63,
email: hotel@nettihotel.ee,
website: www.nettihotel.ee.
Sometimes its nice to be able to stretch out, even when you`re staying in the middle of town. Netti`s two-room suites resemble nicely-decorated apartments and manangement have been considerate enough to provide each with a fridge, TV, radio and even a hair dryer.
4 rooms (doubles 1200 – 1500kr, triples 1200 – 1500kr, quads 1600kr, suites 1200 – 1600kr).
Extra bed 250kr, pets 100kr. Breakfast not included.
Promenaadi
Address : B-4, Tammsaare pst. 16,
tel. (+372) 56 61 76 23,
emai l: promenaadi@promenaadi.net,
website :www.promenaadi.net
This irresistably beautiful green villa on a leafy avenue might be the most Pärnu-esque of all local accommodation. Rooms here are decorated in a modern style and each comes with cable TV, fridge and its own shower/WC. Free guarded parking out back.
4 rooms (singles 400 – 600kr, doubles 550 – 850kr, triples 700 – 1000kr, Family room 850 – 1300kr). Extra bed 150kr, pets 150kr. Breakfast not included.
Ranna Villa
Address : E-3, Ringi 52,
tel. (+372) 445 11 20,
fax (+372) 442 57 31,
email : villa@rannavilla.ee,
website : www.rannavilla.ee.
The word here is orange. Tucked into a bright, modern building roughly halfway between the harbour and the beach, this fairly new establishment offers spiffy rooms and loads of, yes, orange décor. Family rooms have sofas, and all rooms have cable TV.
The facility also has a café, bar and a beauty salon.
20 rooms (singles 390kr, doubles 490kr, triples 690kr, quads 790kr). Extra bed 200kr, Pets 100 kr.
Reldori Motel
Address : Lao 8,
tel. (+372) 447 84 10,
fax (+372) 447 84 01,
email: reldor@reldor.ee,
website : www.reldor.ee.
Evidently designed as a haven for road-weary motorists, this motel out near the Riga highway avoids such frivoli ties as saunas and beauty parlours. However, the rooms are super-modern and sunny, and there’s a restaurant to quiet your grumbling stomach.
All rooms are non-smoking.
42 rooms (singles 400 – 500kr, doubles 550 – 750kr). Extra bed 200kr, pets 100kr.
Sadama Villa
Address : A-2, Sadama 13,
tel. (+372) 447 00 08,
fax (+372) 447 00 09,
email : sadamavilla@hot.ee,
website : www.sadamavilla.ee.
As a hotel it may be fairly new, but this villa in Pärnu’s harbour area dates back to 1939, and the management have taken pains to keep hints of that era in the décor.
Antique wooden floors and old photos of the town give each room an appropriately historic look. Guests can take advantage of the hairdresser and massage in the same building, or order treatments at the Viiking heal th resor t next door.
20 rooms (doubles 500 – 990kr). Extra bed 250kr, pets 150-250kr.
Sun & Fun
G-3, Kooli 32,
tel. (+372) 501 26 21,
email: andras.metsa@gmail.com,
website :www.holidayresort.ee.
Owners took pains to keep historic elements like old doors and log walls when they renovated this little, cottage-like building in 2004. The rooms are all spiffy and come wi th a complimentar y bot tle of wine; the suite even comes with a basket of wood for the fire!
Guests can relax or play in the big garden out back.
If that sounds too sedentar , management can also organise water skiing, boat rides, bike rental and tennis.
Tulbi B&B
Address : C-4, Tulbi 14,
tel. (+372) 53 45 24 27/(+372) 522 48 28,
email : motel@tulbi.ee,
website: www.tulbi.ee.
Tucked away on a quiet side-street but still within easy reach of the beach, Tulbi is a relaxing option for those looking for a personal touch.
The wooden house encompasses a hand ful of enormous doubles, all newly renovated and all with their own facilities. Two rooms even have fireplaces.
Note that in summer the price includes breakfast.
6 rooms (doubles 500 – 850kr, Family room 800 – 1200kr). Extra bed 200kr.
Vesiroos
Address : A-2, Esplanaadi 42a,
tel. (+372) 443 09 40/(+372) 53 78 63 01,
emai : info@hotellvesiroos.com,
website : www.hotellvesiroos.com.
The Water Lily offers fully equipped rooms laid out along a sunny, glass-covered corridor and done up in cheery pastels, pinks and beiges. The magnificent, functionalist-style building enjoys a great location, between downtown and the beach. On top of all that, this is the only hotel in town with an outdoor
swimming pool.
13 rooms (9 doubles 700 – 1200kr, 4 triples 900 – 1400kr). Extra bed 250kr, pets 100kr.
Villa Artis
Address : B-3, Amandus Adamsoni 1,
tel. (+372) 447 14 80,
fax (+372) 447 14 82,
email : artis@reiser.ee,
website : www.reiser.ee
Rooms in this small, modern-style villa all come with their own showers, TV and internet connections and are cheer fully decorated in light oranges and pinks. The large back garden provides a place for relaxation and recreation. Ar tis also houses a travel agency and an osteopath, which could be convenient for guests who like to play hard.
12 rooms (singles 570 – 1000kr, doubles 600 – 1200kr, suites 820 – 1400kr).
Extra bed 250kr.
Villa Eeden
Address : G-3, Rähni 9/Riia mnt. 57,
tel./fax (+372) 443 62 22,
email: eeden@inglipuudutus.ee,
website : www.inglipuudutus.ee.
Close to everything worth seeing in Pärnu, Eeden not only offers beautifully-furnished rooms with all the conveniences, but they’ve even installed satellite TV and a fridge in every one!
Guests can opt for the ‘eco rooms’ which are slightl y smaller.
16 rooms (doubles 500 – 890kr). Extra bed 250-300kr.
Villa Ene
Address : B-3, Auli 10a,
tel. (+372) 442 55 32/(+372) 56 21 57 64,
email :villaene@hot.ee,
website : www.hot.ee/villaene.
Each of the colourfully-painted rooms in this recently-built, residential style establishment has its own outside entrance, WC/shower and satellite TV. Breakfast isn’t ser ved, but owners have thoughtfully provided fridges and coffee makers, and the grill patio is open all summer.
Your helpful hosts can also arrange bike rental, heal th packages and massage.
4 rooms (doubles 650kr, triples 750kr, quads 1000kr, Family room 900kr).
Extra bed 150kr. No breakfast.
Villa Freven
Address : C-2, Kooli 31,
tel. (+372) 56 68 65 45,
email : fred.jyrisoo@mail.ee,
website : www.freven.ee.
It may look like just another well-kept historic residence on a quiet Pärnu street, but Freven actually has a little reception desk in back.
Each of the four, comfy rooms has its own TV and shower, and every two share a kitchenette, making this a good choice for families.
Take advantage of the fully-equipped backyard grill and wireless internet.
You can also rent bicycles here for a small fee.
8 rooms (doubles 750 – 850kr). Extra bed 200kr. No Breakfast.
Villa Johanna
Address : A-3, Suvituse 6,
tel. (+372) 443 83 70,
fax (+372) 443 83 71,
email: villa-johanna@villa-johanna.ee,
website : www.villa-johanna.ee
It’s usually booked up far, far in advance, but guests lucky enough to get a space in this little villa can expect a highly frilly and cosy environment. All rooms have been recently renovated, four come with balconies and one with a terrace.
11 rooms (singles 300 – 480kr, doubles 600 – 960kr, suites 890 – 1160kr, Family room 990 – 1360kr). Extra bed 200kr.
Villa Kristina
Address : A-3, Suvituse 1,
tel./fax (+372) 442 98 03,
email : info@villakristina.ee,
website :www.villakristina.ee.
This friendl y, famil y-run establishment offers bright, spotless rooms each with wooden floors, its own shower and TV. Your hostess is a doctor, and can arrange mud baths and other therapies. Go straight to the door marked `Majutus` and don`t bother the neighbour.
5 rooms (doubles 750kr, quads 1300kr). Extra bed 200kr
Villa Marleen
Address : F-4, Seedri 15,
tel. (+372) 442 92 87/(+372) 501 87 05,
fax (+372) 447 38 41,
email : as.arinco@neti.ee,
Website :www.marleen.ee
This villa across from the Tervis health complex is split between two houses, but no matter which one you end up in, you`ll get a pleasant and spacious room with hardwood floors. The little café that juts out of the front is just too tempting to pass up.
6 rooms (singles 550 – 650kr, doubles 790 – 990kr, suites 1200 – 1500kr, apartments 1500 – 2200kr).
Extra bed 250kr, pets 100kr
Hostels
Aare Hostel
Address : E-3, Tallinna mnt. 11,
tel./fax (+372) 443 60 40,
tel. (+372) 56 46 72 73,
email : nznou@hot.ee,
website :www.greenvilla.ee.
Just across the bridge from downtown, this branch of the esteemed Green Villa has rooms done up in a similar frilly, cosy, old-fashioned style, using only natural (nonsynthetic) materials.
Other than a breakfast buffet room and summer reception, there aren’t any in-house services, but there’s a salon and internet centre in the adjoined building.
11 rooms (singles 680 – 830kr, doubles 600 – 880kr, Family room 1680kr). Extra bed 300kr, pets 100kr.
Breakfast not incuded.
Anette Hostel
Address : E-2, Tallinna mnt. 59,
tel. (+372) 55 63 01 69,
email : galina025@hot.ee,
website : www.hot.ee/hostelanette
It’s possible to walk from the centre to this hostel north of the river, but it’d be quite a hike. Each of the rooms here comes with its own shower/WC and TV, and most are big enough so that beds can be swapped around to make double rooms into triples or quads.
The Anette now has a fully functional kitchen and the balcony picnic table looks inviting when weather permits. An internet-connected computer is available in summer.
6 rooms (singles 350kr, doubles 600kr, triples 900kr). Extra bed 200kr. Discounts for children.
Breakfast 50kr.
Elupuu Apartments
Address : E-2/3, Tallinna mnt. 14a,
tel. (+372) 445 73 47/(+372) 552 19 10,
email : info@elupuu.ee,
website : www.elupuu.ee.
The Life Tree hostel north of the river consists of various rooms and suites, which resemble parts of a family home, decked out in an ecclectic jumble of furniture.
Guests can use a grill in the yard, and there’s a little bar area in the front room. If you have any special travel or recreational requests the management will also make all the arrangements for you.
13 apartment style rooms (800-1565kr), breakfast 70kr.
LÅ‘okese Hostel
Address : D-1, LÅ‘o 11,
tel. (+372) 443 07 30/(+372) 502 84 21,
email : lookene@hot.ee,
website : www.hot.ee/lookene
A full 5km from town on the road to Tallinn, this private hostel in a family’s home is a good value for travellers with cars. There’s a sauna, pool, bar, and even a small restaurant. Ask about the great rates on long-term rentals during the off-season.
8 rooms (singles 250 – 350kr, doubles 350 – 450kr, triples 500 – 600kr).
Extra bed 150kr, pets 100kr.
Breakfast 50kr.
LÅ‘una Hostel
Address : B-2, LÅ‘una 2,
tel./fax (+372) 443 09 43,
tel. (+372) 566 50 130,
eMail :hostellouna@hot.ee,
website : www.hostellouna.eu
With its downtown location, this hostel offers a fairly good convenience and price combination. The newer, more expensive doubles have their own shower/WC, TV and internet connections, while the cheaper doubles and other upstairs rooms are minimalist and share faciltiies. There’s a kitchen and common room for guests’ use. Note that the sign and entrance are only visible from Akadeemia tn., around the corner.
17 rooms (singles 420 – 650kr, doubles 590 – 850kr, triples 900kr, quads 1200kr, suites 1300kr).
Extra bed 250kr, pets 180kr.
Pärnu Airport Hostel Eametsa village,
Sauga district,
tel. (+372) 447 50 01/(+372) 447 50 00,
email: parnu.info@tll.aero,
website :www.parnu-airport.ee
The Pärnu airport’s beds are convenient for those flying into town on their own, and a bargain for anyone else who has their own car to take them the 5km into the centre. Rooms are basic, but modern, each with its own TV and shower.
4 rooms (doubles 400kr).
Breakfast not included.
Spa hotels
To take advantage of Pärnu’s famous therapeutic activities, you can book into these Spa hotels, typically for a half-week or full week stay. Packages usually include meals and a set number of treatments, as well as medical consultation. The spa hotels also offer accommodation without treatment. In both cases, book early.
Spa Estonia
Address : B-3, Tammsaare pst. 4a,
tel. (+372) 447 69 05,
fax (+372) 447 69 01,
email :estonia@spaestonia.ee,
website : www.spaestonia.ee
This colossal institution is housed in three buildings – the older Park House, the nicer White House and the Green house, the latter two connected by an elevated glass walkway. Each facility offers decent, hotel style rooms and a whole slew of treatment options. They’ve also recently opened up a sprawling spa and sauna centre with three swimming pools, three steam saunas, a salt sauna with a Japanese pool, a Finnish sauna, two massage baths and a hot/cold water walking track. Most guests arrive in large groups and convalesce here for a week, so it’s best to book at least a month in advance.
289 rooms (singles 520 – 1290kr, doubles 850 – 1690kr, suites 1600 – 2100kr, family room 1300 – 1900kr). Extra bed 300-480kr.
Spa Hotel SÅ‘prus
Address : A-3, Eha 2,
tel. (+372) 445 07 50/(+372) 445 07 90,
fax (+372) 445 07 70,
email : soprus@soprus.ee,
website: www.spahotelsoprus.com.
A handful of guests stay in the spa’s classic, yellow wooden villa, but most are housed in the more modern adjacent building attached to the treatment centre. Rooms are all fully outfitted and most have balconies.
88 rooms (singles 490 – 790kr, doubles 790 – 1290kr, triples 990 – 1590kr, suites 1090 – 1890kr).
Extra bed 350kr.
Tervise Paradiis
Address : G-4, Side 14,
tel. (+372) 445 16 00/(+372) 447 9219,
fax (+372) 445 16 01,
eMail : sales@spa.ee,
website : www.terviseparadiis.ee
The second it opened in 2004, this 8-storey spa hotel complex just steps from the beach became a hot destination. In addition to theraputic spa services, the hotel has three restaurants, four bars and a bowling alley. But for kids and families the biggest attraction is the complex’s elaborate indoor water park. All of the hotel’s smart rooms are decorated in curvy pastels, and each has a sea view and internet access.
122 rooms (singles 1100 – 2090kr, doubles 1320 – 2670kr, suites 1980 – 3750kr). Extra bed 500 – 550kr.
Tervis Spa F-4, Seedri 6, tel. (+372) 445 01 11, fax (+372) 445 03 07, sales@spatervis.ee, www.spatervis.
ee.
The largest spa hotel in Estonia – and indeed the Baltics – is this super-modern complex just 1km from the beach.
It’s seven buildings are connected by glass galleries, giving them a decidedly space-age look. A full range of therapies is available and rooms here rival those in Pärnu’s best hotels.
Tervis also has a ‘Leisure Centre’ that offers various pools, Jacuzzis and fun activities.
274 rooms (singles 650 – 1070kr, doubles 945 – 1505kr, suites 1340 – 2365kr).
Extra bed 400kr.
Viiking Spa Hotel
Address :A-2, Sadama 15,
tel. (+372) 443 12 93,
fax (+372) 443 14 92, eMail :info@viiking.ee,
website: www.viiking.ee.
This attractive, modern ‘sanatarium’ near the yacht harbour is also a fine hotel, a few steps ahead of others in town in terms of comfort. Healthy services run the whole gamut, from the steam or salt saunas to the delicious honey massage. This is also one of Estonia’s leading cardiac treatment centres, so don’t worry about over-exerting yourself when doing laps in the pool.
131 rooms (singles 600 – 1045kr, doubles 800 – 1690kr, triples 1400 – 1600kr, suites 1300 – 1500kr, family room 1400 – 1600kr). Extra bed 350 kr.
Konse Holiday Village
Address :G-2, Suur-JÅ‘e 44a,
tel. (+372) 53 43 50 92,
fax (+372) 447 55 61,
eMail : info@konse.ee,
website : www.konse.ee
Whether you’re looking for an actual room or just a place to pitch a tent, this newlybuilt guesthouse/caravan park on the banks of the river can accommodate. Rooms are sparsely furnished, but absolutely spotless and most have skylights. Showers/ WCs are shared. 50 – 80 caravan slots are available, along with all the facilities they need. Management can also arrange boat, jet-ski and bike rental.
32 rooms (doubles 450 – 800kr, triples 600 – 900kr, quads 950 – 1000kr, family room 1000 – 1250kr). Extra bed 200kr, pets 155kr, tent 60kr + 60kr/person, caravan 220kr.
Very cheap
Konse Holiday Village
Address : G-2, Suur-JÅ‘e 44a,
tel. (+372) 53 43 50 92,
fax (+372) 447 55 61,
eMail : info@konse.ee,
website : www.konse.ee.
Whether you’re looking for an actual room or just a place to pitch a tent, this newlybuilt guesthouse/caravan park on the banks of the river can accommodate. Rooms are sparsely furnished, but absolutely spotless and most have skylights. Showers/ WCs are shared. 50 – 80 caravan slots are available, along with all the facilities they need. Management can also arrange boat, jet-ski and bike rental.
32 rooms (doubles 450 – 800kr, triples 600 – 900kr, quads 950 – 1000kr, family room 1000 – 1250kr). Extra bed 200kr, pets 155kr, tent 60kr + 60kr/person, caravan 220kr.
APARTMENT RENTAL
Acacia Villa
C-2, Karja 5,
ylle@acaciavilla.eu, www.acaciavilla.eu.
Small groups looking for a luxury stay can book into this beautiful and historic 1930s era, functional style villa. It offers two deluxe apartments, each with three bedrooms. In the romantic garden there’s even a heated, outdoor swimming pool – a rare find in the Baltics.
(apartments 3900 – 4400kr). Extra bed 500kr. Breakfast not included.
RED Group Jõe 5, Tallinn (office), tel. (+372) 666 16 50, info@redgroup.ee, www.redgroup.ee
The Tallinnbased Red Group can set you up in a handful of modern, fully-furnished apartments in the centre of Pärnu. All are licensed by their owners.
Open 09:00 – 17:30. Closed Sat, Sun. 7 apartments 1370 – 3900kr. Breakfast not included.
Seedri Apartments
A-3, Seedri 4,
tel. (+372) 447 89 11,
fax (+372) 447 89 05,
apartments@pergohotels.ee, www.pergohotels.ee/apartments
Owned and operated by the same great folks who bring you the Hotel Pärnu, the ultra modern apartments are just a short walk from the centre and perfect for families who want to spend the week.
The list of amenities include large LCD TVs, a full kitchen and four of the apartments have balconies to hang out on in the summer.
10 apartments at 1200 – 3000kr/night.
Breakfast not included.
Villa Marina
A-2, Kapteni 4,
tel. (+372) 511 57 70,
janis.put@mail.ee, villamarina.kauni.com
Built in the back of a residential house next to the yacht harbour, this two-room apartment is ideally located for the sailing crowd. It fits up to four people.
1 apartment 1200kr.
OUTSIDE PARNU
If you’d prefer the tranquilty of the countryside around Pärnu or just want to hang out with farm animals, perhaps you should check these places out. There are a few more listings in the Around Pärnu section on page 28.
Maria Tourism Farm KÅ‘pu,
TÅ‘stamaa district,
tel. (+372) 447 45 58/(+372) 52 36 066,
fax (+372) 444 34 15,
info@maria.ee, www.maria.ee
Located 32km from Pärnu, this establishment takes the ‘farm’ part of ‘tourist farm’ seriously.
There are cows, sheep and other farm animals here, and the Maria farm offers a whole host of services, from horse-back riding (150kr/hr) to guided nature hikes (50kr/person) to bike rent (40kr/hr).
You can even go on an old-fashioned carriage ride for 400kr. There’s also a traditional Estonian smoke sauna, in case you’re feeling really adventurous.
Guests are put up in a 100-year-old farm house.
9 rooms (singles 200 – 220kr, doubles 385 – 600kr, quads 594 – 660kr, 1 family room kr). Extra bed 140kr, pets 50kr, tent 60kr/person.
Riida Tourism Farm Manija village,
TÅ‘stamaa district,
tel./fax (+372) 447 44 80, tel. (+372) 505 53 40,
tiit@tostamaa.ee, www.parnumaa.ee/riida
If you really want to cut yourself off from the rest of the world, consider this tourist farm on Manilaid island, accessable by boat from Munalaid harbour, about 50km from Pärnu.
Guests stay in various confortable huts around the farm, and are entertained by the farm’s owner and by the farm’s dogs, sheep, geese and other animals. Do you have a large group?
Up to 40 people can spend the night on fresh hay, if they’re not allergic.
(triples 900kr, quads 1440kr, place for one 300 – 380kr).
Extra bed 200kr, tent 80kr/person.
Uueda Tourism Farm Nurme village,
Sauga district,
tel. (+372) 56 47 13 49/(+372) 445 73 11,
info@uueda.ee, www.uueda.ee.
Uueda is a peaceful getaway in a house colourfully ringed by tulips and daisies, with a stream running nearby. Most guests stay in multi-bed rooms that share showers and WCs, but anyone who wants more privacy should reserve the twoperson
cabin in back.
Larger groups (up to seven people) should take advantage of the ‘family house’ complete with terrace and fireplace. Tent sites are available too for those that snore or like to rough it a bit.
Wind up a day of boating and fishing with an equally stress-free stint
in the big, riverside ‘smoke sauna’.
15 rooms (singles 200kr, doubles 400kr, triples 600kr, quads 600kr,
apartments 2000kr).
Tent 30kr/person. Breakfast not included.
Villa Andropoff Valgeranna village, Audru district,
tel. (+372) 444 34 53, fax (+372) 444 20 04,
info@andropoff.ee, www.andropoff.ee.
Once a retreat for Communist Party big-wigs, this forested compound not
far from Pärnu is now an upmarket resort for those looking for a quiet beach getaway.
Guests can stay in the six apartments in the main house, or in doubles in the newer ‘terrace houses.’ If the villa’s own 18-hole golf course is too overwhelming, you can also try the minigolf here.
46 rooms (doubles 750kr, quads 1800kr,
apartments 2100kr). Extra bed 150kr, breakfast 75kr.