The 25-storey Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn was built very recently, in 2001. Drawing rave reviews for its offerings as a business and leisure lodging, the four-star hotel offers a more contemporary appeal than many of its counterparts, particularly those located in Tallinn's Old Town. Its proximity to entertainment and shopping venues as well as easy accessibility via public transportation make it attractive to tourists. However, its location right within the business district of Tallinn, Estonia's capital city, also makes it a popular choice for businesspeople.

Radisson's guests have free access to the fitness center, the Babor Beauty Spa.

With its focus on "going green," the hotel has been awarded a Green Key eco label, recognizing the group's initiative in implementing a Responsible Business programme that encourages and assists staff and hotel guests to reduce their overall impact on the environment.

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Being close to entertainment and shopping venues and with easy access to attractions via public transportation make the hotel a good choice for tourists. It is located right within the business district of Tallinn, Estonia's capital city, making it an especially popular choice for businesspeople.

The daily Super Breakfast buffet is hosted at the hotel's Seasons Restaurant, where up to 120 international dishes are served in addition to the traditional English breakfast. Guests in a hurry to grab a quick meal can find exactly that at Harry's New York Bar early in the morning. Later in the day, the bar, located in the hotel lobby, resumes service of trendy cocktails in an intimate setting. For breathtaking sights of the city while sipping on a cocktail, guests can opt for Lounge 24 instead, which towers a good 90 metres above the streets of Tallinn.

The buffet is open Monday to Friday from 6:30 am to 11 am, and opens a half hour later on weekends. The Grab & Run Breakfast is served daily in the lobby from 4:30 am onward.

The restaurant premises can also be reserved for private gatherings and group dinners. In fact, lunch and dinner are served here only for pre-booked meetings and private groups. Up to 135 guests can be accommodated.

Madissoni Grill & Bar offers a range of savory grilled dishes. The bar features a wide range of beverages as the perfect accompaniment to any meal. This is also the site of Start Up Café, which offers freshly baked pastries, gourmet coffee and other breakfast items on weekday mornings. The restaurant is open from 8 am to 10 pm, Monday to Thursday, and stays open an hour later on Fridays. On Saturdays, it doesn't open until noon, but stays open until 11 pm. It is closed on Sundays.

On the main menu, one can expect salads and starters such as Bruschetta (with mushrooms, olives, and tomato) and Beef Carpaccio (with hard white cheese shavings and homemade herb vinaigrette); soups such as Borscht (beef with sour cream) and Tom Kha Gai (a Thai style chicken and shrimp soup); classics such as Fish and Chips and Classic Risotto; mains such as Fillet of Beef and Salmon Loin; and desserts such as Crème Brulee and Apple Pie. The menu features local ingredients, vegetarian options, healthy ingredients, lactose-free options, and gluten-free options.

On the breakfast menu, one can find hot drinks, juices, baked items, pancakes, sandwiches, and eggs cooked in various ways.

The drinks menu is popular, offering sparkling, white, red, and rose wine as well as champagne, dessert wine, hot drinks, soft drinks, beers, ciders, aperitifs, spirits, bitters, liqueurs, brandies and cognacs, and a wide range of cocktails and mocktails.

Located on the 24th floor of the hotel, this chic cocktail lounge is the hip, trendy place to be. The views are magnificent and are best enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the city. From Sunday through Wednesday, it's open from noon to midnight, but it stays open two hours longer from Thursday to Saturday. On the menu, you can find salads and starters such as a Baltic Fish Platter (for two) and an Antipasti Platter (for two); Fisherman's Soup; mains such as Spicy Pork Quesadillas and Marinated Salmon; an impressive cheese platter; and desserts such as Homemade Rhubarb Sorbet and Strawberry Tiramisu (a house favorite). Just like the Madissoni, the menu offers local ingredients, vegetarian options, healthy ingredients, lactose-free options, and gluten-free options.

The drinks menu offers a whole range of wines from sparkling to white to red and rose. Champagnes, spirits, liqueurs, brandies and cognacs, shots, port wine, dessert wines, beers and ciders, aperitifs, and bitters are also on offer. Hot drinks and soft drinks are both available as well. They not only offer cocktails, but you can order a number of cocktails by the jug. A range of mojitos and mocktails are also on offer.

Sky Lobby Bar, in the hotel lobby, is a great place to wind down with a few cocktails or to meet clients. It offers a chic but casual space with great eats and signature cocktails.

If you're an early bird, this is where you can pick up a Grab & Run breakfast.

If you're here for a more leisurely bite, you can check out the special cake menu, featuring everything from brownies to cheesecake with fruit.

The lobby bar is open from 11 am to 11 pm on Sundays and Mondays, but opens from 11 am to 1 am every other day.

Live music starts at 9 pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Nine conference rooms and a grand ballroom, which spans 305 square meters and can accommodate up to 350 people, are on offer for meetings, presentations, and all manner of conferences and seminars. Most of the meeting rooms feature natural light and free wireless Internet, and 410 delegates can be accommodated for receptions. As a member of the Estonian Convention Bureau, the hotel offers fully equipped meeting rooms with all the necessary elements.

Eight of the rooms have a sound system and a simultaneous translation system. Experienced chefs can customize the menus according to the type of meeting. For instance, you can request a buffet, champagne lunch, or canapés. Coffee break options include freshly brewed coffee, tea, mineral water, and juice as well as snacks such as fruit, Danish pastries, and cookies. Catering can be arranged for lunches, dinners, and banquets, where the Seasons Restaurant or one of the other private dining rooms can be used as the ideal dinner venue.

The spa can be found on the 24th floor. It offers a range of body treatments, hand and foot treatments, massages, facials, and beauty treatments. Ayurvedic treatments as well as anti aging and anti stress treatments are offered too. Only the highest quality products are used for lasting results. All facials begin with a consultation to evaluate the client's skin and determine the correct treatments to best meet its needs. The beautician may also provide suggestions for products that can be used at home to maintain the treatment's results. A range of treatments dedicated specifically to male clients is on offer as well, including a manicure/pedicure to correct cuticles and file and polish the nails, a stimulating facial, and a strong massage.

The reputable Babor brand has been built over a period of 55 years in creating high-quality wellness items and beauty products. This spa also features a Finnish sauna and steam room with picturesque views of Old Town and the sea. It is open from 9 am to 9 pm every day.

The fitness center is open 24 hours a day, so it is available to guests of the hotel whenever they want. All the usual equipment is available on-site for a thorough cardio or aerobic workout or for weight training. The sauna is open from 7 am to 11 am and again from 5 pm to 9 pm every day.

There is also a Europark facility nearby, but a fee will apply there. However, there are numerous beautiful parks around Tallinn, so guests can take a stroll or jog outdoors whenever they wish. Other outdoor activities that can be booked through the hotel include yachting, rowing, playing golf, and horseback riding. All of these take place just beyond the city limits though.

Booking.com's reviewers often write about the stunning views from the hotel windows. Many return a second time as they can't get enough of the panoramic views of Tallinn offered by the hotel. There are often comments on the elegant design of the rooms and the efficiency of the staff and waiters in the restaurant. In fact, you'll generally find positive reviews here. Among the negative points, many reviewers complained about the long arrival and departure times, the seemingly insufficient number of staff at the front desk, and the absence of certain items among the accessories in the rooms and in the mini bar.

Here, you can find a detailed overview of the hotel, including many photos, by David Nikel. He made note of the beautiful, spacious rooms and their facilities; the great view from the windows; and the high-quality spa center but focused most of his review on the bars and restaurants. In general, he was satisfied with his experience at the hotel.

This is a small review of the hotel by Finnish blogger Anna. It contains many lovely photos. The hotel has left a good impression on her, and she especially loved the breakfast.

Enjoy some pictures of the Radisson Blu's interiors, taken by David Cooke.

For the lucky ones, like this gay travel blogger, the room turns out to be in the perfect position for admiring the sunset from the large picture windows.

Check out this wonderfully detailed report by Jeff and Marina latitudethirtyfour.com on their experience while staying at the hotel. According to their review, they found the hotel amazing. They liked the fact that the breakfast buffet served up many different dishes, and they liked the friendly staff and unusual interior décor. The hotel, which was renovated in 2013, has the feel of a boutique hotel rather than a chain. From their room on the 22nd floor, they were pleased with the panoramic views of Tallinn's Old Town. They each rated the spa excellent and remarked that they felt good after their trip to Tallinn.

And this view from Lounge 24 was posted by British photographer Stephen Huckvale on his Twitter account.