Finland
Every hostel-dense city in Finland. Sorted by the vibes we think you'll actually care about.
The cities.
The ranked list.
Hostel Suomenlinna
Hostel Suomenlinna sits inside an 18th-century barracks on the UNESCO sea-fortress island, 15 minutes by ferry from Helsinki Market Square. 9.1 from 326 reviews — Helsinki's highest-rated hostel, and the only one where you fall asleep to seabirds and not trams.
Hostel Diana Park
Diana Park is the design-district hostel of Helsinki — Punavuori location two blocks from the Old Church Park and four from Esplanadi, in-room sinks, breakfast-in-room option, pet-friendly. 8.8 from 3,682 reviews — the highest-rated central hostel in the Kamppi/Punavuori area.
The Yard Hostel
The Yard is the most central social hostel in Helsinki — Kamppi address 5 minutes' walk from the Central Station and Stockmann, with bike tours, walking tours, movie nights, sports broadcasts, board games, a big shared lounge and dining kitchen. 8.6 from 2,475 reviews. Pet-friendly, family rooms, soundproofed.
Hostel Teopolis
An 8.6-rated, 465-review hostel on Sairaalankatu, a residential street next to Tampere Hall and the university. Rooms are private or shared, with refrigerators and microwaves in every unit and full soundproofing on the dorms. The closest hostel to Nokia Arena and the engineering campus, suited to solo students and quiet stays rather than party nights.
Aikatalo Hostel Helsinki
Aikatalo is the family-owned 7th-floor hostel right next to Helsinki Central Station — Mikonkatu 8, 300 metres from the platforms, 600 metres from Helsinki Cathedral. 8.5 from 1,621 reviews. Quiet, small (11 rooms), 24-hour reception, airport shuttle, and the most central hostel address in town.
Dream Hostel & Hotel Tampere
An 8.5-rated, 2,147-review hostel in the Tulli district, the densest backpacker base in Tampere. Mix of dorms, private and family rooms, 24-hour reception, free hot drinks all day and a continental breakfast that locals actually rate. Ten minutes' walk from the central station and five from the Hämeenkatu bar strip.
CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki
CheapSleep is the highest-volume backpacker hostel in Helsinki — 8.3 from 5,504 reviews, in Vallila just north of Kallio, with a proper bar, happy hour, evening entertainment programme, and 24-hour reception. Bus 8 minutes from city centre, single rate often under 30 EUR.
Inn Tourist Hostel
Inn Tourist is a 9th-floor hostel sharing the same Sörnäinen tower as Sky Hostel — quieter, older (built 1989), with airport shuttle service, board games, family rooms, and a 24-hour front desk. 8.3 from 1,469 reviews and a slightly higher rate buys you a more attentive operation than its neighbour.
SweetDream Guesthouse
SweetDream is a small Sörnäinen guesthouse-hostel hybrid with a private bookable sauna, parquet floors, garden terrace, and the cheapest twin private rooms in central-east Helsinki. 8.3 from 1,501 reviews. Three minutes' walk to Sörnäinen metro, ten to Hakaniemi market.
Eurohostel
Eurohostel is the long-running 6,074-review veteran on Katajanokka island — free morning sauna, evening entertainment programme (bingo, karaoke, live music, stand-up), 24-hour reception. 8.3 from 6,074 reviews. Five-minute tram from Market Square, two minutes from the Viking Line terminal for Tallinn ferries.