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Well situated in the centre of Helsinki, Moi Aikatalo Hostel Helsinki is set 300 metres from the Central Railway Station and 600 metres from Helsinki Cathedral. Helsinki Bus Station is less than 1 km from. Among the facilities at this small and peaceful family-owned hostel are a 24-hour front desk and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel features family rooms.

Hostel was clean and neatly maintained. It’s right there in the city centre . Nearby to bus and railway stations. Many beautiful cafes and restaurants nearby. Best hostel to stay in Helsinki . Will surely come back again

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8.5
Very good
1,373 reviews
Price from
AR$ 85,754
per night

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Inn Tourist Hostel is situated in Helsinki, 3.3 km from Helsinki Music Centre and 3.4 km from Helsinki Bus Station. Built in 1989, this 2-star hostel is within 1.7 km of Helsinki Cathedral and 2 km of Helsinki Central Station. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hostel is located near the shore and the city center. The facilities are decent, and the rooms are clean with adequate acoustics. Additionally, the staff is friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience. The inclusion of kettles and coffee machines in the rooms is a great touch.

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8.3
Very good
1,505 reviews
Price from
AR$ 57,011
per night

The Yard Hostel is centrally located in Helsinki, just a 5-minute walk from Helsinki Central Station. This hostel offers dormitory rooms as well as private rooms. Free WiFi is available.

Bathroom facilities at The Yard Hostel are shared.

Awesome location, only 7 minutes from the train station and another 10 minutes to the port. I had a private room, it was spacious and the bed was super comfortable. There was also a really nice kitchen and common room.

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8.8
Fabulous
2,527 reviews
Price from
AR$ 37,057
per night

Set a 10-minute walk from Helsinki Train Station, this hostel offers free WiFi access and a fully equipped communal kitchen. Esplanade Park is 600 metres away.

The hostel offers a 24-hour reception and security lockers. Bed linen is included in room prices. Guests can relax and socialize in the common room.

Staffs are very friendly and helpful. 24 hours reception. After laundry which can only do by staffs, they also helped to fold the clothes before return them to me. Comfortable common area. Shower is good! Free luggage storage.

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8.7
Fabulous
3,575 reviews
Price from
AR$ 29,931
per night

Located on Helsinki’s Katajanokka island, surrounded by the sea, this hostel is a 5-minute tram ride from the city centre. Vyökatu Tram Stop is just around the corner. The Viking Line ferry terminal and Kauppatori Market Square are few minutes' walk away. Also other interesting sights are close by.

Location, price, cleanliness and bathroom, everything was as I expected. The hostel also has a sauna :) tram stop is 10 steps away. Thank you for everythink. I will come again

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8
Very good
6,594 reviews
Price from
AR$ 26,681
per night

A bookable sauna is available, as well as luggage storage and lockers. Street parking is possible in the area.

The hostel is 1.8 km from Helsinki Cathedral, 1.9 km from Helsinki Olympic Stadium and 2 km from Finlandia Hall. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is 15 km away.

Great stuff, always polite and really helpful. Clean kitchen, and really cheap for what it offers! I would stay again.

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8.3
Very good
594 reviews
Price from
AR$ 22,804
per night

A 15-minute ferry ride from Helsinki, this island hostel is situated in the Suomenlinna Fortress area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen and use of a public computer.

Hostel Suomenlinna is housed in a former Russian elementary school from the early 1900s. Accommodation options are either private or dormitory style, while bathroom facilities are shared.

A very comfortable and a very friendly place. I recommend staying in this hostel if you want to explore Suomenlinna. It is accessible from Helsinki by a ferry which travels 2-3 times an hour and is a part of the city public transport system. There is a shop in close proximity to the hostel which was quite handy, as we visited the island in low season in October when restaurants were already closed. The hostel offers complimentary tea and coffee, there are microwave ovens and fridges at each floor in dining areas. Clean and cosy.

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8.8
Fabulous
533 reviews
Price from
AR$ 24,458
per night

Set in Helsinki, 1.7 km from Helsinki Cathedral, Sky Hostel Helsinki features views of the city. With a shared lounge, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Private parking is available on site.

Reading the reviews of weird people, the ones who pretend to pay 1€ and expect champagne in the room, I was a bit scared! I was really surprised: 5 minutes because of snow from trams and trains going everywhere; 4 supermarkets in the range of 100 meters, easy to find, right behind the Indian Restaurant, clean, tidy, kitchen with everything; microwave and kettle in the room, beautiful view of the city and sufficiently warm! First night it was a bit noisy until 2am but because of two unpolite girls next room. It will be my first choice if I go back to Helsinki

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7.2
Good
1,835 reviews
Price from
AR$ 47,509
per night

This hostel is in the Vallila district of Helsinki, 3 km from Helsinki Train Station. It offers free WiFi, a shared kitchen and an on-site supermarket.

CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki’s rooms have either a private bathroom or shared facilities. Some include a desk and a seating area. Bed linens and free lockers are provided.

nice kitchen, common place, good price

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7.8
Good
5,462 reviews
Price from
AR$ 22,092
per night

Forenom Hostel Helsinki Pitäjänmäki offers self-catering guest rooms with an easy, keyless entry system and free WiFi. Central Helsinki can be reached in 25 minutes by public transportation. Private parking is available on site.

Thank you for such an excellent staff.

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6.2
Review score
290 reviews
Price from
AR$ 63,377
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Inn Tourist Hostel
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,504 reviews

    Featuring 2-star accommodation, Inn Tourist Hostel is situated in Helsinki, 3.3 km from Helsinki Music Centre and 3.4 km from Helsinki Bus Station.

    Nice and cozy room,bathroom super clean and modern,great location.

  • Eurohostel
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,592 reviews

    Located on Helsinki’s Katajanokka island, surrounded by the sea, this hostel is a 5-minute tram ride from the city centre. Vyökatu Tram Stop is just around the corner.

    Everything was great except locks: cabinets and window

  • Sky Hostel Helsinki
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,835 reviews

    Set in Helsinki, 1.7 km from Helsinki Cathedral, Sky Hostel Helsinki features views of the city.

    Not easy to get help as staff are not physically presence

  • CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki
    Budget options available
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,461 reviews

    This hostel is in the Vallila district of Helsinki, 3 km from Helsinki Train Station. It offers free WiFi, a shared kitchen and an on-site supermarket.

    I loved the stay. It was so pleasant and had so much fun..

  • Forenom Hostel Helsinki Pitäjänmäki
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 290 reviews

    Forenom Hostel Helsinki Pitäjänmäki offers self-catering guest rooms with an easy, keyless entry system and free WiFi. Central Helsinki can be reached in 25 minutes by public transportation.

    Quite strange was to communicate with robot. Funny! :)

  • Hostel Suomenlinna
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 534 reviews

    A 15-minute ferry ride from Helsinki, this island hostel is situated in the Suomenlinna Fortress area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    The staff is very helpful. The place is very clean

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  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 103,569.83
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,527 reviews
    ' The Yard is lovely hostel with a cosy, friendly and sociable vibe. Great location for accessing the city, and it’s so easy to get about using trams and buses - just don’t forget to get a pass in advance (download the HSL app an d purchase the required tickets).
    Marie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 62,056.38
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,461 reviews
    The price of the hostel was great. The location was convenient - it took me around 30 minutes to go to the city centre using the tram station nearby. The staff was friendly too. Overall, I will recommend this budget-friendly place for solo travellers who want to experience Helsinki and save money for experiencing the sauna/food :)
    Teresa
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 64,308.32
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,592 reviews
    Great location, easy to reach city centre. Very well equipped for a hostel and wonderful, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Very clean and somehow giving a “homey” feel. The sauna, common rooms and kitchen are all amazing.
    Sebastian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 103,569.83
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,527 reviews
    The hostel is incredibly clean, organized and well equipped. Great location, close to the train station and walking distance to the main tourist atractions. The pre-checking is super good and cheers to the staff for the lovely letter and clear instructions. Probably one of the best hostels that I've ever been, congrats.
    Daniela
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 62,056.38
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,461 reviews
    I really liked the atmosphere, it's really a hostel vibe, it's also very easy to meet new people :) the common areas are great too! And the staff was chill.
    Camille
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 51,309.83
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 594 reviews
    Very friendly staff and felt safe. A nice small hostel.
    Leah
    People with friends
  • 7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 48 reviews
    ● It's a room in a private apartment so there wasn't any other tourists and I felt much more privacy than in a hostel. ● Surrounding area seems to be very quiet and safe. ● There is a shopping centre with everything you may need nearby (especially kebab there is very good 👌).
    Maria
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 103,569.83
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,527 reviews
    Everything! Best hostel I've ever stayed at. Free coffee, modern facilities and really comfy bed.
    Alice
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 76,964.74
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,575 reviews
    Perfect location, friendly staff. The hostel is just on one floor which makes it feel less anonymous and more friendly and safe. The bunk beds were wooden so it was much more stable than the metal ones. The room had a sink and a mirror.
    Monika
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: AR$ 76,964.74
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,575 reviews
    Probably the best hostel I've stayed in so far. The staffs were always willing to help, were extra accommodating and friendly. Facilities were complete, 24-hour reception, clean and well-maintained. Great location!
    senicaraymundo
    Solo traveller

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