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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.

Location near train station Shoping center Just walk to catedral

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8.5
Very Good
1,334 reviews
Price from
$101
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.

very clean facilities and helpful staff — answered very promptly on booking app messenger.

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8.3
Very Good
1,466 reviews
Price from
$65
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.

2nd time staying here! Will definitely come back to stay again if coming to Helsinki

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8.8
Excellent
2,439 reviews
Price from
$39
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.

Great location near city center. Quiet and comfortable place.

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8.7
Excellent
3,430 reviews
Price from
$31
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.

Quiet at night. Clean bathrooms and rooms

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8
Very Good
6,456 reviews
Price from
$28
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.

The guy who worked on the reception was super cool, the place was very clean and the people living there were also very cool.

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8.3
Very Good
525 reviews
Price from
$22
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
Excellent
536 reviews
Price from
$25
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.

Elvis (manager) is quite a problem-solve person, the room was quite good with all the needed equipment, great heating, wifi fast, very quite, the hostel is located very near from old town and near shops/supermarkets and coffee/bar. 10 to 10 suggested

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7.2
Good
1,761 reviews
Price from
$45
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.

Well organized, the staff great also. It’s cheap and the place is super nice.

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7.8
Good
5,303 reviews
Price from
$22
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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6.1
Review score
287 reviews
Price from
$62
per night

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  • Inn Tourist Hostel
    Budget options available

    Featuring 2-star accommodations, Inn Tourist Hostel is located in Helsinki, 2.1 mi from Helsinki Music Center and 2.1 mi from Helsinki Bus Station.

    Location, cleanliness, quick response, client-oriented

    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,466 reviews
  • The Yard Hostel
    Budget options available

    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.

    Everything! Super impressed. I give it a 11/10

    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,439 reviews
  • Eurohostel
    Budget options available

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

    Rooms are big and beds are very comfortable. Much space for clothes!

    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 6,456 reviews
  • SweetDream Guesthouse
    Budget options available

    SweetDream Guest house is in the Sörnäinen district of Helsinki, within 10 minutes’ drive of the city center. Facilities include free WiFi, a garden and a guest lounge.

    The price is unbelievable if you compare it to Finland

    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 525 reviews
  • Hostel Suomenlinna
    Budget options available

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

    The staff is very helpful. The place is very clean

    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 536 reviews
  • Sky Hostel Helsinki
    Budget options available

    Located in Helsinki, 1.1 miles from Helsinki Cathedral, Sky Hostel Helsinki features views of the sea.

    Very good price for Helsinki. Very clean. Good shower.

    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,761 reviews
  • CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki
    Budget options available

    This hostel is in the Vallila district of Helsinki, 1.9 mi 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..

    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,303 reviews
  • Forenom Hostel Helsinki Pitäjänmäki
    Budget options available

    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! :)

    6.1
    Scored 6.1
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 287 reviews

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Hostels that guests love in Helsinki

  • Avg. price/night: $81.15
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,439 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 traveler
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 525 reviews
    It’s not the first time staying at this hostel. Each time I meet new people and it’s always such a friendly and welcoming place!
    I
    Iryna
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $70.12
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,430 reviews
    I like this place. The location is very close to the central station and shops. It's very clean and the shower is great. The room is quite bigger comparing with other hostel that I stayed. The place is safe to stay especially for a solo travellers.
    Liza00
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $74.66
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,466 reviews
    Nothing particularly bad, all things considered. Cheap, clean, and passable in terms of accommodation; everything is just more and more expensive, so value was more in comparison to average budgets than anything else. Beds are nothing to write home over, but nonetheless well cared for by the owners who are more than happy to help and you'll get your nights rest before exploring Helsinki!
    Mitchel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $69.34
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 6,456 reviews
    great location, very clean hostel. Everything was perfect
    SHADIE
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $81.15
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,439 reviews
    It was the best hostel I've been. They have 8 bunk beds per room, but it is from a very good quality so theres no squeaking or any kind of annoying noise, the lockers under the bed have a really good size, you can fit around 2-3 lugadge of cabin size, and they also have an additiinal lugadge room. The kitchen and bathroom were very clean, and the commons areas very cozy and nice. The location is very good, with all kinds of public transportation in a radius of 2-3 blocks. And finally, the staff was absolutely lovely.
    Ieza
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $68.32
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,303 reviews
    This hostel is definitely good value for money (as cliched as it sounds). You won't find any accomodation at this price so near Helsinki city centre during the high season (summer). Basic bunk beds, enough wc / shower spaces, large kitchen with cooking facilities and fridges. Plus a lounge area for socialising with other guests. Friendly and helpful staff. Only 10-15 minute ride from the centre by tram or bike.
    Georg
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $70.12
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,430 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $68.32
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,303 reviews
    Best hostel with very clean and organized facility with very good price. I stayed in 4 person dormitory room and it was very relaxing stay here.
    SEUNG MIN
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $59.51
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,761 reviews
    Hotel was nearby the city center. Price was cheap and with that price you shouldn't wait too much. But it was good stay if you want to have place only for sleeping with a low budget.
    Ulriikka
    Solo traveler

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