Vaasa Hostel
Our hostel is located in the scenic, natural surroundings of the island Vaskiluoto. The sea is right next door and the city
center is also in our immediate vicinity. Near the hostel you can enjoy both the Tropiclandia spa and Wasalandia amusement park. In addition, a sea route to Sweden is only a few
minutes away ...
Vaasa, or Vasa in Swedish, (Vasa in Latin), is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden. It is named after the Royal House of Vasa. Today, Vaasa has a population of 57,266 (2005), and is part of the administrative province of Western Finland and the regional capital of Ostrobothnia. The city is bilingual with 71.5% of the population speaking Finnish as their first language and 24.9% speaking Swedish. The city is an important centre for Finland-Swedish culture.
