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Hostel Suomenlinna

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Suomenlinna C 9, Helsinki, 00190
  • Suomenlinna Fortress
    3 min walk
  • Kauppatori Market Square
    29 min walk
  • Senate Square
    19 min drive
  • Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)

Room options

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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Hostel Suomenlinna

Family-friendly Helsinki hostel in Etelainen District with free parking
A meeting room, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a computer station, a library, and express check-in are onsite. Bathrooms are shared.
Hostel Suomenlinna offers 8 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Hostel Suomenlinna, you're just a quick walk from Suomenlinna Fortress. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge). This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Senate Square and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Helsinki Cathedral
  • Pets welcome for free (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Hostel Suomenlinna, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The family-friendly Hostel Suomenlinna also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Helsinki hostel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Finnish, German, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 9.00 for adults and EUR 6.00 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9.00 for adults and EUR 6.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hostel Suomenlinna Helsinki
Hostel Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna Helsinki
Hostel Suomenlinna Helsinki
Hostel Suomenlinna Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Suomenlinna Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Helsinki

Hostel Suomenlinna Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tuukka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent place great location, though too early check out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect way to wake up on the island
Clean, comfy, quiet, perfectly located to explore the little island. Friendly staff, easy (very late) check-in. Lovely little touches in shower and bathroom necessities as well as complimentary tea and coffee. Lots of information, games, a TV, internet. Comfy beds. Definitely recommend - waking up on the island is pretty special.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

MANG WAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, London

Historic building on World Heritage Site Island
On an island in the harbour, so need to take a ferry to get there - but ferry is part of the City transport system, so very easy. Hostel is quiet, clean, friendly, and in a historic building in what used to be a fortress guarding Helsinki harbour. Lovely situation for walking around the site, where there are plenty of cafes, restaurants etc. Also a very reasonable price for Helsinki accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pros: It's very clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. The location is on an island, which is quiet and picturesque. Free tea and coffee in the kitchen, which is available for use to all guests. Cons: It's very noisy: the walls are paper-thin and you'll hear the people in the other rooms and in the hall; the lockers are metal so it's impossible to open them quietly; the doors have no soft-stopper mechanism so they bang every time someone lets go of the door. Basics aren't included: you must pay to rent a towel (2 euro), no free breakfast (7 euro), you can give a returnable deposit to get a padlock (4 euro). Bathrooms: only 3 showers and 3 toilets in the entire place for everyone to share and they are tiny. Location: it's on an island and you'll need to pay 5 euro one way for the ferry, so factor that into the price of the hostel when you consider staying here. Also, depending on the time of day and the time of year, you'll need to be aware of the ferry schedule, as the ferry may not depart often. Overall, it's good for people who can sleep through cannonfire, otherwise, find a quieter and less overpriced hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

John, Alexandria, Virginia USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Literally The Only Place To Stay at Suomenlinna
I enjoyed my stay at the Hostel Suomenlinna. I strongly suggest anyone who wants to have a more than cursory look at the Fortress to consider staying here. I is literally the only place to stay on Suomenlinna. I found the Hostel to be both clean and comfortable. I shared my room with six strangers but that was not a problem. The Hostel allowed me to store my large suitcase in the office after I checked out in the morning so that I could tour the Fortress. There are, however, two things that someone considering a stay should be aware of: First, the reception has extremely limited hours (8:00AM to 3:30AM); and, Second, if you want breakfast in the morning, they require 24 HOURS prior notification. As check in is not until 2:00PM, that was impossible for me. But, from what I saw of the buffet, the price of breakfast may not be worth it for many travelers. There are many restaurants and a market nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Austin,TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, magical place to stay. Excellent staff.
I loved this place. Wonderful location. Great older building in great shape.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace on the islands
Wonderful location on the islands - a stone's throw from the ferry dock and a supermarket. Would love longer hours at reception and also would love if they made/stripped the beds for you, but I recognise the extra staff would !mean extra costs, as well as perhaps removing some of the charm that there is. Everyone I met was helpful, whether guest or staff. It wasn't too loud (admittedly I was that midweek in late November), and despite a room off the kitchen area I barely heard a thing. Probably not where you want to stay for a week of exploring Helsinki, but for one or two nights of your four or so nights in Helsinki this is a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Priscila , SO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel close to the ferry
Perfect! The hostel was very clean and close to the main attractions. I arrived late but my room key was left for me, so no problem at all. There was coffee, biscuits and fruits available. My breakfast was really good as well. Totally recommended it! Ps: only suggestion would be for a hair dryer.

8/10 Good

Ariadne, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm, quiet hostel
This hostel is a calm place to relax and enjoy the island.

10/10 Excellent

mar, lethbridge alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hostel
Very clean room. excellent accommodations. great price.

8/10 Good

Eero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
quiet idyllic nice clean. good experience

10/10 Excellent

Sofia, Pilar, Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best keps secret in Helsinki
The best part of my stay in Finland. Suomenlinna hostel is clean, inexpensive and in an excellent location: a quiet place just a stone's throw away from central Helsinki. The ferry has frequent service and is a short ride. There is a supermarket 50mts away and Jaakellari Art Shop and Café a few blocks away offers a generous serving of the most delicious homemade soup, including bread and coffee for a reasonable 8euro. Fantastic place!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
unique place to stay in the middle of the Helsinki. very clean hostel, not for the people who are used to staying in hotels, but great adventure for travelers. stayed there with my young daughter, it was wonderful experience and i wouldn't hesitate to go back. never saw anybody in reception or working there, since we arrived after 3.30pm and left before 8, but arrangements were done seamlessly and we had a very pleasent stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Janne

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hieno sijainti ja ystävällinen henkilökunta
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ravo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Edullinen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Katri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Uniikki kokemus
Uniikki kokemus ainutlaatuisessa ympäristössä. Kiva paikka, siisti huone ja perus buffet aamiainen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Risto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to get some rest after Rammstein's show at olympic stadium. Location and scenery on the island are great, especially in summer season. Nothing to complain about. Everything was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sijainti hienolla paikalla, kätevä myös myöhäiselle sisäänkirjautujalle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hiljainen luminen Suomenlinna
Ihana paikka jossa hiljaista nukkua ja mukaan saunotaan myös koiran. Huone oli todella siisti.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022