Terve Hostel

Stayed here for a week, and can't say enough good things about Terve. - Tiina, the owner, is great. She got in touch with the bus company after I accidentally left my bag on the bus and got them to track it down. There's no 24 hour reception, so it's probably best to let her know when to expect you ahead of time so you can be let in. - The location is good, no more than 10-15 minutes walk from Busijaam (the bus station), but if you have lots of luggage, probably better to grab a quick (and cheap) taxi ride rather than lug it there. If there's no taxi at the bus station, there's likely to be one outside the Port Artur shopping mall across the street. With Pärnu being so small, the hostel, while in a quiet residential area, is no more than a ten minute walk from the historical centre, where an amazing variety of restaurants and cafes can be found (though the Vikbum pub at the corner has great, cheap food as well and was my 'go-to' place). Also, if you turn right out of the hostel and walk straight down, you'll hit the beach in about 10 minutes. - The rooms themselves are nice. This is where it should be said that this isn't a hostel in the traditional sense, but rather more a B&B without the breakfast. Each room had two beds, a TV, a work desk, and a closet/rack for you clothes. In my opinion, it is probably better to pay the extra €5 for the room with an ensuite - the washroom was newly updated (unlike the shared washroom), and the shower was great. Staying in the summer, it's often light out until past 11pm, so it was great having the black out shades. - The store underneath the hostel selling souvenirs, drinks and candies is very reasonably priced. All in all, a great reasonably priced place in a great location. Hint: Busijaam is the closest major bus station, but depending on the bus you need to catch, 'Teater' stop is closer to the hostel, though not all buses go through there.