Kuressaare Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Kuressaare airport is about 3 km from the centre of the island of Saaremaa, reachable with bus lines 1, 2 and 12-3 (stop right in front of the terminal, about 10 minutes, 2 euros) or by taxi for about 10 euros; with little luggage it is even possible to walk. Kuressaare is a compact spa town, built around the Episcopal Castle and its park: almost the whole centre can be covered on foot, with the small tourist harbour and the seafront promenade just a few minutes from the castle. The choice is more about style - a historic boutique hotel or a modern spa hotel - than about distant areas.

Old town and Episcopal Castle

City centre · Bus 1, 2 or 12-3 from the airport to the centre in about 10 minutes (2 euros); taxi or Bolt in about 10 minutes for around 10 euros; on foot it takes about 35-40 minutes.

Best for: Travellers who want the Episcopal Castle, the museum and the streets of the centre within walking distance.

Pros

Episcopal Castle, the Saaremaa museum and the castle park within a few minutes' walk
Streets of the centre with restaurants and shops concentrated in a small, compact area

Cons

In high season, rooms with a castle view book up well in advance
Out of season several restaurants in the centre reduce their hours or close

Recommended hotels in this area

Arensburg Boutique Hotel & Spa: On the main street of the old town, about 500 metres from the Episcopal Castle and the Saaremaa museum; a property that combines a 300-year-old building with a modern wing and indoor pool.
Ekesparre Boutique Hotel: Saaremaa's oldest hotel, opened in 1908 in Art Nouveau style, right next to the Episcopal Castle; the beach is about 300 metres away.
Arabella Hotel: On a quiet street in the centre, about 1 km from the castle, 500 metres from the bus station and 1 km from the beach; a good compromise between quiet and proximity to the sights.

See more hotels in this area →

Seafront and marina

Neighbourhood · The same bus line (1, 2, 12-3) or taxi from the airport to the centre, then a 5-10 minute walk along the promenade to the harbour; the castle is a few minutes' walk from the harbour itself.

Best for: Travellers who prefer a modern spa hotel on the seafront, overlooking the small tourist harbour rather than the streets of the old town.

Pros

Seafront promenade and small tourist harbour right below the hotel
Rooms with views of the castle park or the city garden, depending on the side

Cons

A few extra minutes on foot to reach the shopping and restaurant streets of the old town
In winter the harbour promenade is sparsely used and bare

Recommended hotels in this area

Asa Spa Hotel: On the promenade near the small tourist harbour, with balconied rooms looking onto the castle park or the city garden; the spa centre with a water slide is among the largest on Saaremaa.

See more hotels in this area →