Eurohostel, Helsinki, Finland
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We stayed here two nights and our experience on both nights was markedly different. The first night we were on the third floor, in a double room, with basic facilities: shelves, wardrobe, lamp on each of the two single beds, curtains on the windows, a desk and two chairs. Nice for a hostel. however I found a small blood stain on the pillow which annoyed me a bit - though admittedly it was old and not fresh, and it had been washed since - it was dried in.
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About Eurohostel
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Eurohostel is one of the largest hostels in Scandinavia open all year round. The hostel is located in central Helsinki in a unique part of the town close to the Market Square. It is surrounded by Jugendstil buildings and old red brick warehouses. Sights, shops and restaurants of the city centre are all within walking distance and passenger ferries to Stockholm and Tallinn are only a few steps away. Eurohostel is easy to reach, trams from the centre arrive just next to the hostel.
Our hostel is completely non-smoking. We have dormitory beds, single, twin and triple rooms on 5 floors with a total number of 135 rooms and 255 beds. There are two room categories: budget class Backpackers rooms and modernized Eurohostel rooms. Eurohostel category rooms are renovated and equipped with international TV with movie channels and Internet-on-TV facilities. There is also wireless internet (WLAN) available throughout the entire property for a fee.
Self-service laundry, left luggage room, vending machines, internet kiosks and public phones are situated on the ground floor. Each accommodation floor has its own self-catering facilities with hot plates, microwave oven, lockable refrigerator and TV with cable channels. There are also shared toilets for men and women on every floor with two single-sex saunas on top floor. Bed linen, towel and morning sauna is always included in the price!
The restaurant serves breakfast daily from early hours. The Restaurant Katajanmarja is fully licenced and they serve for instance hamburgers, pizzas and a la carte.
Our reception is always open - 24 hours a day and every day of the year. The skilled reception staff is happy to help customers to make their visit in Helsinki pleasant. It is also possible to get tickets to different kind of tours and tourist attractions in the reception.
Welcome to Eurohostel and Finland!
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Luggage Storage
- 24 hour reception
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Internet Access
- Common Room
- Lift / Elevator
- Web access in lobby
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Linen Included
- Guest Kitchen
- Breakfast Not Included
- Key Card Access
- WiFi in room
- Breakfast
Guest Reviews
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We stayed here two nights and our experience on both nights was markedly different. The first night we were on the third floor, in a double room, with basic facilities: shelves, wardrobe, lamp on each of the two single beds, curtains on the windows, a desk and two chairs. Nice for a hostel. however I found a small blood stain on the pillow which annoyed me a bit - though admittedly it was old and not fresh, and it had been washed since - it was dried in. The hotel do provide everyone with a fresh pillow case, which was clean, and sheets which were also clean, so I have no real concerns on the hygiene front. However we were awoken with construction works at 8am, and noise generally is a problem with the walls quite thin. You might say most hostels are like that anyway and I admit that hostels are not really a place to bed-down for a good nights rest.
The breakfast was not included in the price, at 7 Euro each it's very expensive, and the local supermarket, two tram-stops away was a better option for us. Also service in the restaurant which annexes the hostel was slow for dinner and we left unattended after waiting 10 minutes (though admittedly there was a large group in)
The second night was completely different, the private room was on the sixth floor and the condition would rival any budget hotel. It was probably the best room we stayed in all week (we interrailed across Finland) and we were really surprised.
Also look out for the kitchen facilities which are really good, really nice kitchen, lovely bright colours and big tv hanging from the roof, a real gathering point. Overall, this hostel is grand - would recommend it. (ps. location is excellent, brilliant, romantic view over harbour across the road)
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Great location. I've stayed in far better hostels around the world but it certainly felt safe and secure. I think the price was very high for a hostel but then that is probably just Europe for you!
My room was basic but very clean but the bathrooms were really under par and could have been much cleaner - perhaps all one can expect when sharing facilities.
I gave up trying to use the kitchen - no kettle, hotplates that didn't seem to work, no cups or mugs available.
Sauna is a great facility - enjoyed starting the day with one.
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Me and my wife stayed only one night in Eurohostel. Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to check all the hostel facilities because we were tired after long journey and went to bed early. We had a twin room (Eurohostel room) which was very nice. There was enough space, the beds were easily to put together and everything was very clean and comfortable. The hostel staff was very friendly and helpful. All in all the Eurohostel left very good impression to us and I can recommend it to all who want to spend few days in Helsinki without paying too much for accommodation.
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Good location but need more cleaning.
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Decent hostel as far as European big city hostels go. The location isn't the most convenient, but also not terribly bad. My biggest gripe with this place are the showers, which run for barely 10 seconds before you have to press the water button again (which gets old really fast!). The showers also lack a good place to hang your clothes or towel (there's no private changing cabin or anything; just a few hooks scattered throughout the larger bathroom).
Rooms are clean though, staff is friendly and helpful, and if you stay for four nights or more, they have this package deal with cheaper nights that include free breakfast, which makes for decent value.
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Location
- Address
- Linnankatu 9
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Directions
Eurohostel is next to the Katajanokka sea terminal area, just a short walk from the sights, shops and restaurants of downtown Helsinki. Guests at Eurohostel find everything close at hand. Even the ferry boat ride to Helsinki Zoo is only 300 metres away in the summertime.
Trams #4 and #4T take you to the city centre.
How to find Eurohostel?
...from the city?
If you don´t want to walk (only 15-20 minutes), just take the tram 4 or 4T.
The trams run approximately every 5 to 10 minutes.
Tram no 4 runs from Monday to Saturday from 06:00 - 01:30 and on Sundays 07:00 - 01:30. Tram no 4T runs only from Monday to Friday between 10:00 - 12:00 and 16:00 - 17:00. Price for a tram ticket is 2,20 EUR (Tram ticket is valid only in trams for one hour).
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...from the Railway Station or Bus Station?
Walk up to 'Lasipalatsi' tram stop at 'Mannerheimintie' street and take tram 4 to the 'Katajanokka' direction and the 7th stop (Vyökatu) is the nearest to Eurohostel. Eurohostel is in front of you, bit on the right side.
You may also take tram 4T and nearest stop is called Mastokatu. You may find our hostel behind the parking area on a left hand side (50 metres). Ask the driver if you are not sure.
...from the ferry terminals?
Eurohostel is located about 300 meters from 'Katajanokan terminaali' (Viking Line -terminal) and Finnjet -terminal .
In front of the 'Olympiaterminaali' - Olympic Ferry Terminal (Silja Line) take tram no 3T to the centre. Get out at the 3rd stop on 'Aleksanterinkatu' street and go to the other side of the street. Take tram no 4 or 4T to Eurohostel. The 4th stop (Vyökatu) is the nearest to Eurohostel.
From the Western Ferry Terminal (Tallink, Eckerö Line) it is best to take bus 15A to the Railway Station. Walk up to 'Mannerheimintie' street and take tram no 4 or no 4T to Eurohostel.
...from the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport?
You may take the Finnair bus (fare 5,90 EUR) to the City Terminal by the Railway Station or the bus 615 to the Railway Station (Regional Single ticket fare is 4,00 EUR, valid also in trams for 80 minutes).
You can also take a Yellow Line taxi. This taxi company drives multi-person vans (shuttle-bus). They charge 25 EUR for 1-2 people, 32 EUR for 3-4 people, 45 EUR for 5-6 people and 60 EUR for the private taxi (1-9 people).
...by your own car?
From the city centre follow the roadsigns to 'Katajanokka' or to the 'Katajanokan terminaali' ferry terminal. After you have crossed the bridge to 'Katajanokka' follow the tramline until it divides, then choose the tramline to the left and after 100 meters Eurohostel is in the front of you.
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