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Laivahostel S/S Bore

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Front of property – evening/night
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Linnankatu 72, Turku, 20100
  • Forum Marinum
    4 min walk
  • Turku Castle
    7 min walk
  • Viking Line Terminal
    8 min walk
  • Turku (TKU)
    27 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Cabin on Boat

Quadruple Cabin on Boat

Quadruple Cabin on Boat

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Laivahostel S/S Bore

Riverfront Turku hostel in Turku Harbour with free breakfast
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and conference space are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
Laivahostel S/S Bore offers 120 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis 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 Laivahostel S/S Bore, you're just a quick walk from Viking Line Terminal. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Summer Cafe Navigare
  • Amenities include locker space, 2 meeting rooms, and conference space
  • Steps from Forum Marinum and 7 minutes by foot from Turku Castle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Laivahostel S/S Bore. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Turku hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Summer Cafe Navigare - This bar overlooks the ocean.
Lounasravintola Kristina - This buffet restaurant serves lunch only. Open select days.
Ravintola Kristina - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only. Open daily.

Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking within 0.6 mi
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Summer Cafe Navigare
  • Lounasravintola Kristina
  • Ravintola Kristina

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and December 27.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Laivahostel S/S Bore.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Laivahostel Borea Hostel Turku
Laivahostel Borea Hostel
Laivahostel Borea Turku
Laivahostel Borea
Laivahostel S/S Bore Hostel Turku
Laivahostel S/S Bore Hostel
Laivahostel S/S Bore Turku
Laivahostel S/S Bore Turku
Laivahostel S/S Bore Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Laivahostel S/S Bore Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Turku

Laivahostel S/S Bore Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 544 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mireille, Sherwood Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very nice authentic stay! I would come back and/or recommend it to my friends!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique Stay in Turku
We had a great time staying at the hostel! Such a unique experience to stay on the ship. Lots of parking and in a lovely section of the city. We came during the off-season so restaurant and sauna were closed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Syna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dariusz

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostel does not equal Hotel
When it says "hostel" right on the label, it's reasonable to expect a spartan environment. The S/S Bore is exactly what it says; a private room really is a narrow cabin in a retired Baltic steamship. That said, there *is* a private bathroom and shower (extremely small but it's your own.) The biggest issue was the stagnant air in the room. My stateroom was in a lower deck and really hot. Upper decks were cooler. It was unseasonably warm in Turku during my stay, and the room never dropped below 80F / 27C. The porthole (not a window, a real porthole) could not be opened, and the solid door did not allow any air to enter the room when closed. Even though the air extractor in the ceiling and bathroom were both running, there was no place for cool air to enter. It was stifling. Other things to know: bedding is provided, but you make your own bed upon arrival. There's no traditional room cleaning. Overall the room was clean but the carpet was better without close inspection. There was only one electrical outlet in the room and one in the tiny bathroom, so hopefully you only need to plug in one device. Breakfast is included and serviceable in the scandanavian/make-a-sandwich kind of way. Would I stay there again? Well, I needed to be close to the Turku castle for a music festival so the location was ideal, and the price was right even when all the traditional hotels were ridiculously overpriced, so well, yes, maybe I would. But I'd really want a fan in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Mikko

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Antti

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A novel hostel
We took an 11-hour ferry ride from Stockholm & walked from the terminal to the Bore. The signage to actually get to the boat was a bit confusing, and I was therefore eager to get checked in and secure our things. We passed up the opportunity to have a proper meal at the attractive restaurant in the parking lot near the Bore, not realizing that all the restaurants in Turku stop serving food at 10pm. We eventually found a Korean bar that served us hot dogs and fish skewers. Our room on the Bore was an interior cabin, quite tiny and airless, and it seems like there would be no way to take a shower without getting every inch of the bathroom wet. We didn’t try! Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Ngongang

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, suitable for a solo client, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Olavi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Jouni

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Katja

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Andreas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Vuorre

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Antti

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Minna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Håkan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Dmytro

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021