johnpbyrne

Helsinki Hostel review: Eurohostel

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)

Overall

4

Location

5

Cleanliness

3

Value

4

Facilities

4

Service

5

johnpbyrne stayed here in Sep 2009
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Helsinki Hostel review: Eurohostel

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)

Overall

4

Location

5

Cleanliness

3

Value

4

Facilities

4

Service

5

johnpbyrne stayed here in Sep 2009
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