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Tallinn Zoo is a zoo in Tallinn, in the Tallinn area. It spreads across wooded grounds that make a full day out for families. Hotels nearby are a practical base for an early start.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
Closest of the group at 640 m, a 10 minute walk from the zoo gates. Rocca House by Larsen keeps things simple: a kitchen for breakfast before an early start and free wifi for planning the rest of the day. Best for guests who want the animals first and the city afterwards.
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A 4 star apartment 720 m from the zoo, about 11 minutes on foot. 15 Korruse Premium Katusekorter pairs a kitchen with free car parking and free wifi, so you can drive over, leave the car and still eat in. A straightforward base for a zoo day.
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At 720 m, roughly 11 minutes from the gates, this 4 star penthouse adds a beach nearby to its kitchen, free car parking and free wifi. Handy for families or couples who want the zoo in the morning and the waterfront later in the day.
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Cofy Rentals Tallinn sits 710 m from Tallinn Zoo, an 11 minute walk. The 3 star apartments list family rooms and air conditioning, which suits parents travelling with children who want a short return trip after a long morning among the enclosures.
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Ring Sport is 950 m from the zoo, a 14 minute walk, and lists an indoor pool, fitness center, free car parking and free wifi. The 2 star address works if you want to swim after walking the zoo hill and keep the car parked for free.
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Rocca al Mare Hotel is 1.2 km from the gates, an 18 minute walk, and rates 4.0 out of 5 from 977 reviews. This 4 star hotel has air conditioning and a beach nearby, a solid choice for guests who prefer a rated stay slightly back from the zoo.
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Laki 24 Apartments by EasyRentals puts the zoo 1.2 km away, about 18 minutes on foot. The 3 star apartments come with a kitchen, free car parking and free wifi, useful if you are driving in and want to cook rather than eat out every night.
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Eduard House by Larsen is 1.9 km from Tallinn Zoo, a 28 minute walk. The 3 star house lists family rooms, a kitchen, free car parking and free wifi, so larger groups can spread out and still be within a short ride of the gates.
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Humala Guest House stands 1.9 km from the zoo, around 28 minutes on foot. This 3 star guest house keeps it simple with free car parking and free wifi, and suits guests who are happy to drive the last stretch or take a short ride.
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Lee Apartments is 1.9 km from the gates, a 28 minute walk. The 3 star apartments offer family rooms, a kitchen, free car parking and free wifi, a practical option for families who want space and their own cooking after a zoo visit.
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Almost every hotel within reach of the zoo stands in Tallinn's western and central districts, and the closest cluster is a genuine walk away. Rocca House by Larsen is 640 m from the gates, the shortest approach on this list at around 10 minutes on foot, with a kitchen and free wifi for self-catering days. A little further out, 15 Korruse Premium Katusekorter and Penthouse apartment with an amazing view both sit at 720 m and 11 minutes, each with a kitchen and free car parking, and Cofy Rentals Tallinn at 710 m adds family rooms and air conditioning. Staying here means you can reach the zoo before the coaches arrive.
Distances decide the routine. Ring Sport, 950 m away, is a 14 minute walk, and Rocca al Mare Hotel and Laki 24 Apartments by EasyRentals follow at 1.2 km, about 18 minutes. Beyond that the listed hotels sit 1.9 to 2 km out, a 28 to 30 minute walk each, which most guests cover by a short ride or by driving themselves, helped by the free parking offered at many of them. From hotels in central Tallinn, allow a taxi or a bus ride west rather than walking the whole way.
Tallinn Zoo sits on the wooded western edge of the city, above the Rocca al Mare district, where the forest meets the Kopli peninsula. It is one of the largest zoo collections in the Baltic states, holding species from Nordic forests to African savannah across a hillside of enclosures, aviaries and ponds. Families come for the polar bears, snow leopards and elephants; birdwatchers come for the owls and birds of prey; and locals treat the surrounding woods as an everyday walking circuit. Because the zoo occupies a slope rather than a flat park, visitors usually plan on a half day, arriving in the morning when the animals are most active and the paths are quiet. It sits outside the medieval Old Town, so where you stay shapes the trip: hotels close to Tallinn Zoo put you a short walk from the gates, while hotels in central Tallinn trade that proximity for the cobbles, towers and harbour districts. This page lists places to stay sorted by how close they are to the zoo, from a 10 minute walk to a half hour stroll.
Rocca House by Larsen is the closest hotel we list, about 10 min walk · 640 m from Tallinn Zoo in a straight line, in Tallinn.
Yes: 5 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Tallinn Zoo, about a 15-minute walk, and 0 are within 500 m. The closest is Rocca House by Larsen, 640 m away.
15 Korruse Premium Katusekorter, Penthouse apartment with an amazing view, Ring Sport list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Viru Maja has the best guest score of the hotels near Tallinn Zoo: 4.1/5 from 6,526 reviews, 2.5 km away.
2 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Tallinn Zoo have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being 15 Korruse Premium Katusekorter (720 m).
Yes. Rocca House by Larsen is 640 m away, about 10 minutes on foot, and 15 Korruse Premium Katusekorter, Penthouse apartment with an amazing view and Cofy Rentals Tallinn are all around 710 to 720 m, roughly 11 minutes. Ring Sport follows at 950 m, a 14 minute walk.
Cofy Rentals Tallinn at 710 m lists family rooms, and further out the same facility appears at Eduard House by Larsen, Lee Apartments and Tanuma Apartment, all about 1.9 km from the gates. Those three also offer kitchens, which helps when travelling with children.