Stayed here for two nights and we were very satisfied considering the price we paid. We had rooms on the 1. floor (i.e. 2.floor in Norwegian) and even though the rooms were small, they were well decorated, modern, and the beds were really good. The bathroom was approx 1 1/2 sq meter, but functional. It was warm outside so we kept our windows open at night - a bit noisy... drunk people on the way home, trams sqeuaking and honking starting at 0600 am.
In the reception, the staff was very friendly and helpful. They us book massage, manicure etc. at the near by Schnelli Spa - a real treat (recommended). Also a plus for free internet in the reception area, and about 60 TV-channels with no charge - although most of them was dubbed into Finnish, Estonian or Russian...
It is only a short walk into the old town, and the tram stops right outside the hotel - absolutely a nice way to get into the more modern areas of the city (e.g. for shopping).

The big disappointment was the breakfast. We were there between 0900 and 0930 am, but the food was almost gone. The waitress was very rude - if you asked her if she could get more eggs, cheese, coffee, juice, knives, cups, plates, spoons (yes, all of this was gone by the time we got there), she would pretend she didn't hear you or snap at you. Most of the time she stayed away. One of us went into the kitchen to ask for some more cheese, and there were 4-5 people in there, talking and relaxing. Other guests were also trying to get in contact with the waitress, but absolutely no response. She didn't clean the tables either, so arriving late for breakfast was not smart. I was so bad it tended to be funny (like a scene from Fawlty Towers).

But all in all - if your well-being doesn't depend on a great breakfast, this was a very nice place to stay. The price was good (we payed about 55 Euros per double room per night), the reception friendly, great location, nice rooms. I would stay there again !

Stayed here one n ight in April 2006.

Very close to railway station, but airport bus leaves you at the other end of the city.

Roos are very small but clean and tidy.

Breakfast was typically basic but ample enough.

OK for a short stay or somewhere to just get your head down, but not if you want to treat yourself. I suspect it could get very hot in the rooms in summer weather.

We stayed at the Skane Hotel for 4 nights in May - room (on top floor) was small but very comfortable beds, everything you need really.

If staying for longer you might find the lack of storage space a problem.

we found all the members of staff very polite and helpful. We were able to leave our luggage after chacking out on our last day (as our flight wasnt until mid afternoon)

The hotel is very close to the railway staition and has tram-lines and buses just outside but the windows are double-glazed so noise from traffic wasnt a problem. It is literally less then 5 mins walk into town and so very well placed for sightseeing

Unfortunalty the internal soundproofing isnt so good - we were woken by a snoring neighbour and by some (drunk) guests returning...

Also there is no lift and the staires to the top floor are spiral so if you have mobility problems ask not to have a room on the top floor.

We stayed at the Skane hotel for 4nights in January. The room was pretty small, on the top floor, in the attic, and up a concrete sprial staircase but did the job perfectly as a base for exploring Tallinn. Despite being right next to the train station, the room wasn't noisy. I would agree that there did seem to be a collection of undesirables hanging around the station but walking quickly through meant we were never accosted and never felt unsafe for the whole stay.
The hotel is in a perfect place to see the old town. Just a short (2min) walk through the underpass and you are at the old town walls and in a park. The main city centre is through the old town so a very pleasant saunter.
The hotel is also quite close to the Harbour, about 20mins walk (we usually walk places to save tackling trams and buses but a tram seemed to go to the harbour). We took a boat to Helsinki for a day trip, recommended, but make sure you get a ticket for a fast boat (about 1 1/4 hours instead of 3hrs). We went with Nordic Jet Line which was very swanky, although a bit more pricey - we had no choice because it was January and it was the only fast boat running.
The old town is full of restuarants and so eating in the evenings only requires a 5min walk. Kloostri Ait is fantastic, we went there twice.
Tallinn is a gorgeous city, I really want to go back and Skane hotel is a perfect place to explore from. The staff are helpful, the rooms are clean (although do not have a kettle), the breakfast is good enough and its proximity to the old town cannot be beaten for the price. The 1min necessary to get through the station area is well worth the discount on the price. When I go back to Tallinn I will stay in the Skane hotel again!