Academica Summer Hostel
Hostel Academica is situated close to the beautiful Hietaniemi beach, stores, restaurants and sightseeing attractions. Tram and bus stops are on the corner of the block, while the metro, train and bus stations are only a short walk away ...
Eurohostel
Hostel is situated on a peninsula known as Katajanokka close by the centre of Helsinki, Market Square and the ferry terminals of Viking Line and Nordic Jet Line. Eurohostel offers a warm welcome with a wide range of affordable accommodation. You can choose the option that suits your needs and your wallet ...
Hostel Erottajanpuisto
Hostel Erottajanpuisto, open 24hours, frequently receives compliments for its cleanliness, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Reception is open 24h. Free of charge facilities include usage of fully equipped kitchen, showers, toilets and living room. Linen and towels are included in the room price. Charge will apply for breakfast, snacks, refreshments and Internet ...
Hostel Mekka
Hostel Mekka, founded in 1936, is located in a building constructed at the end of the 18th century. We offer the best possible location right in the center of Helsinki just two blocks from Senate Square. The main attractions such as the shops, nightclubs, restaurants, bars and public transport are just around the corner ...
Hostel Suomenlinna
Hostel suomenlinna is located in an island 15 minute ferry trip from centrum Helsinki.
Suomenlinna the Island Fortress of Helsinki is historical place wich is included in UNESCO's world heritage protection program. The oldes buildings here are built in 1750's. Perfect place for tunnel adventures ...
Karavaani Youth Hostel
Rastila camping is located in Vuosaari, in eastern Helsinki and is one of the most vivid and popular camping sites in Finland. The camping offers its' visitors accomodation services, service buildings, saunas, a Mansion restaurant and a beach that is located just beside the camping. Visitors can also, for example, participate in winter swimming and rent bicycles and kayaks ...
Stadion Hostel
We are located in the Helsinki City Center, right in the Olympic Stadium on its northern curve. All the main sites of the capital are within easy walking distance. We are surrounded by several sport arenas, close to the Finnish National Opera, Our hostel has a joyful and relaxing atmosphere. This is the place to meet other travelers ...
Summer Hostel Satakuntatalo
Hostel Satakuntatalo is a modest clean hostel in the Helsinki city center. All the sights and major shopping areas are just round the corner. The best beach in town close by. Reception is open 24 hours. There is a variety of drinks and snacks on sale. Internet access and self service
laundry. Catamaran tickets to Tallinn on sale as well as Helsinki Card ...
Helsinki, Helsingfors in Swedish, is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is located in the southern part of Finland on the shore of the Gulf of Finland,
by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 564,643 (31 August
2006). The Helsinki urban region contains the neighboring cities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, which are together called the Capital Region. This area has a total population of approximately
997,291 citizens. The Greater Helsinki area contains several more neighboring cities and has a population of approximately
1,293,093, which means that one out of every four Finns lives in the Greater Helsinki area.
Helsinki is Finland's international gateway. The city is the country's nerve center for business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media, culture and intellectual discourse. There is a large and varied collection of museums, galleries and performance spaces. The biggest subscription newspaper in Finland and the Nordic countries, Helsingin Sanomat, is published daily out of Helsinki. The city has Finland's largest foreign population in terms of real numbers and percentage of population. There are over 130 nationalities resident in Helsinki. Of these, the largest group include citizens from Russia, Estonia, Sweden, Somalia, Serbia, China, Iraq and Germany. In the past year Helsinki was in the spotlight during the Finnish EU presidency, and currently Helsinki is preparing for hosting the 52nd annual Eurovision Song Contest in May 2007.
Helsinki spreads around a number of bays and peninsulas and over a number of islands. The inner city area occupies a southern peninsula, which is rarely referred to by its actual name Vironniemi. Population density in certain parts of Helsinki's inner city area is very high, reaching 16 494/km² in the district of Kallio, but as a whole Helsinki's population density of 3050/km² ranks it as quite sparsely populated in comparison to other European capital cities. Much of Helsinki outside the inner city area consists of postwar suburbs separated from each other by patches of forests. A narrow, ten kilometer long Helsinki Central Park that stretches from the inner city to the northern border of Helsinki is an important recreational area for the residents. Some notable islands in Helsinki include Seurasaari, Lauttasaari and Korkeasaari – which is also the country's biggest zoo – as well as the fortress island of Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) and the military island of
Santahamina. Helsinki is small and intimate; lively but not bustling. Its size makes it easy to walk around and cafés, markets, and the nearby islands are its summer delights. Because Helsinki is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea and has many kilometres of coastline, most of its central districts are near the seaside. Helsinki is a very maritime city and is popularly called the daughter of the Baltic. Helsinki's coastal position makes it ideal to experience in the summertime from one of the many sightseeing ferries leaving from the port of Helsinki. Many of Helsinki's main attractions are also related to the sea, including the Suomenlinna naval fortress (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the Seurasaari Island with its parks and open-air museum. Locals often spend sunny days at the Hietaniemi Beach (often simply called Hietsu), Helsinki's main beach in the district of Töölö. In the winter-time Helsinki's northern position makes it dark for most of the day, thus making it a cosy town with much interesting lighting, such as the classic Aleksanterinkatu's Christmas street (Joulukatu). During the coldest months of the winter it is very common for Helsinkians to go for walks on the frozen sea, although much caution must be taken. There are also many places for ice swimming along the coast, some with saunas. Air travel to Helsinki is via the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, situated in the neighbouring town of Vantaa, a town part of Greater Helsinki. Helsinki also has popular cruiseferry links with Stockholm, Sweden and hydrofoil and catamaran links to Tallinn, Estonia. Silja, Viking and Tallink are the biggest ferry operators. Helsinki is also the home of the Linnanmäki amusement park, which features five rollercoasters and many other rides, inluding the world's first Intamin ZacSpin rollercoaster, set to open April 2007.
