Hostels in Helsinki offer a cheap and flexible accommodation option for travelers. They are ideal if you want to explore the city while enjoying a social atmosphere. Hostels in Helsinki are often centrally located, making it easy to access attractions, restaurants and public transport. Most hostels offer a variety of room types, from dorms to private rooms, allowing them to be adapted to different travel needs and budgets. This allows you to experience Helsinki in a relaxed and cost-effective way.
Helsinki Hostels
That one night in the hostel Helsinki Of course, cheap city breaks are self-explanatory. High prices Travel to Scandinavia more expensive than in other regions. Therefore, it is good if you know some tricks on how to reduce your travel expenses. Then there is more money for sights and souvenirs.
In Helsinki make Hotels expensive. Therefore, hostels are definitely worth considering. Hostels offer single, double and shared rooms. Most of them are without a private bathroom. Guests share a shared bathroom. However, there are also hostels that have ensuite rooms. However, in this case you have to be quick when booking. Because these rooms are popular and often rented out quickly. At the same time, there are often shared kitchens in hostels. These are also easy on the wallet. Then you can go shopping at the harbor market and then prepare your Finnish specialties in the hostel. This is usually more pleasant than eating at one of the street cafes in the market. There is a lot of hustle and bustle at the market and the cafés are not particularly inviting.
Here you can stay cheap
There are several hostels in Helsinki in Finland, Not all of them are in the center of the city. We would like to introduce you to a selection of the best hostels in the city that we recommend for your Helsinki city break. Cheap stay overnight should not just mean that you are saving your wallet. Rather, it should also be practical. Therefore we recommend you these hostels:
Popular Helsinki hostels in the city center
The Yard Concept Hostel
This hostel is located not far from Esplanadi Park. The main train station can also be reached in just five minutes on foot. This makes The Yard Hostel Helsinki a great choice for a trip if you want to combine your Helsinki city break with a drive through Finland.
It is also practical that there are restaurants, bars and cafes in the immediate vicinity. You can go shopping in the Stockmann department store and in the Forum shopping center, both of which are in the immediate vicinity. Breakfast is included in the price.
The Yard Concept Hostel offers sleeping options in dormitories, double and single rooms. There is a shared kitchen and shared bathroom.
The Yard Concept Hostel *
Kalevankatu 3 A 45
Kamppi
00100 Helsinki
Finland
euro Hostel
From Eurohostel Helsinki you need about five minutes by tram to the city center. The market Kauppatori can be reached in ten minutes on foot. The tram stop is just around the corner. In addition, the ferry port of the Viking Line is within walking distance.
You can stay in a single or double room. The rooms are simply furnished. There are lounges, shared bathrooms and a shared kitchen. Wi-Fi is free.
euro Hostel
Linnankatu 9
Katajanokka
00160 Helsinki
Finland
Diana Park
Hostel Diana Park is about 600 meters from Esplanadi Park. The train station in Helsinki is about 10 minutes walk. The cathedral is one kilometer away, and to get to the market you need about thirteen minutes on foot. This hostel is conveniently located for exploring Helsinki on your Helsinki city break.
There are single, double and triple rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities. You can also book a single bed in a dormitory. There is a shared kitchen, and Wi-Fi is free.
Hostel Diana Park
Uudenmaankatu 9
Kamppi
00120 Helsinki
Finland
Find your Helsinki hostel a bit away from the center
Hostels in Helsinki away from the centre offer a quiet and often cheaper alternative to accommodation in the city centre, making them ideal if you enjoy city life but prefer a relaxed environment. These hostels offer access to local neighbourhoods, parks and less touristy attractions, giving you an authentic insight into life in Helsinki. With good public transport connections, you can still easily reach the city centre and its attractions, combining comfort with an authentic stay in Helsinki.
Helsinki Hostel Suomenlinna
This hostel is also located in nature. You can also go hiking on the island. The sandy beach is only 600 m away. It takes about a quarter of an hour from the Suomenlinna Hostel to reach Helsinki city center by ferry. The hostel is located at the Suomenlinna Fortress in a former Russian elementary school from the early 20th century.
Here you can stay cheaply in a double, twin or triple room. Alternatively, there are single beds in a mixed dormitory or a female dormitory. All accommodation options have access to a shared bathroom. There is a shared kitchen for food. You can easily buy groceries in the grocery store opposite the hostel. Alternatively, there are restaurants and cafes within easy walking distance.
Hostel Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna C 9
00190 Helsinki
Finland
There are in addition to that more hostels in the Helsinki area *, You can find these under this link. However, they are either too far out of town to prove that Helsinki is a convenient city break. Or they do not correspond to the level that we can recommend to you.
Interesting for one or the other is perhaps also the Hostel Helsinki Airport:
Forenom Hostel Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Since this hostel is only thirteen minutes' walk from the airport, it is ideal for your last night before your flight home. This way, you can organize your return flight without any stress.
This hostel even has rooms that are set up for self-catering. They have a fridge, microwave and coffee machine. There is also a shared kitchen. Unfortunately, there are no rooms with private bathrooms, so you have to use the shared bathroom in this hostel.
Forenom Hostel Vantaa Airport
Ilmailutie 9
01531 Vantaa
Finland
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questions
Are there any hostels in Helsinki that are family friendly?
Yes, some hostels in Helsinki offer special family rooms or private rooms suitable for families. Common areas and child-friendly facilities are also often available.
What are the public transport connections to hostels in Helsinki?
Hostels in Helsinki, both central and on the outskirts, are well connected to the public transport network. Metro, buses and trams make it easy to explore the city.
Are there any hostels in Helsinki that offer special events for guests?
Yes, some hostels organize regular events such as city tours, film nights or cooking classes. These activities are a great way to meet other travelers.
Are the hostels in Helsinki also suitable for longer stays?
Many hostels in Helsinki offer discounts for longer stays. They have facilities such as kitchens and laundry facilities that make longer stays comfortable.
How safe are the hostels in Helsinki?
Hostels in Helsinki place a high priority on security, with most offering lockers, access controls and video surveillance to ensure the safety of guests.
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Good tips from travel bloggers
- Helsinki viewpoints
- What you can see in Helsinki, we present for example in this post
- Tips for a day trip from Helsinki There is also Elena from Creativelena.
- What you can discover in Finland's kitchens, also introduces Michaela in her blog Mahtava.
- The most beautiful corners of the city Elke von Meerblog has been told by Finland connoisseurs.
Travel Arrangements:
Parking at the airport
Here you can reserve your parking space at the airport.
How to reach us
Compare and book flights here*. Arrival is possible by ferry or plane. Helsinki has an airport. Vantaa Airport is 21 km from the city center. You can also rent a car there. There are also various ferry ports from which the ferry companies' ships depart for the ports on the Baltic Sea. From there you can then continue your journey with a rental car.
Ferry:
For example, compare this one Prices for ferries and departure ports*.
Car Rentals:
You can book a rental car here cheaply *
Helsinki hostels and more:
Cheap Hotels for Budget Travelers in Helsinki * can also be found at this link. Are you looking for a cheap pension, B&B or a Hotel Helsinki has that too.
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Text: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
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Updated on 17.08.2024
Hey. Good tips for those who want to travel cheaply in Helsinki. I was in Helsinki in March and paid 117€ for 2 nights, also in a hostel; but in a single room. That was okay for me. Best wishes, Meike from the travel blog “Meike travels
Hello Meike,
That's a good price. Especially in places where hotel prices are very high, this is an alternative worth considering.
Best regards,
Monika
Beautiful! Helsinki is on my “I want to go this year” list anyway. Thank's for the Tipps!
Very much, Britt. I hope they help you with your travel planning.
I have to confess, I personally overwhelmed with shared apartments, because I do not like kitchen and bathroom very much. For me, hostels offering only shared bathrooms would not be an option. But good that you have pointed out that in most of them there is always a bathroom in the room. In the end, hostels could become an alternative to AirBnb and the like for me. Especially if you have to pay attention to the budget - and that is often the case in the Nordic countries for many average travelers. A post with many good tips, so you have more money for souvenirs and things to do. :) LG Julia
Dear Julia,
the reason why I wrote this post is exactly the one you address. On Scandinavia you have to see what you spend your money on. We do not usually stay in hostels. We are out of old age. But since traveling to Scandinavia is generally expensive, that is an option that should be considered - even for us. Especially if there are double rooms with private bath. Shared kitchen and shared bathroom are not our thing. Since our privacy is more important to us.
Greetings to Italy,
Monika