Name: CheapSleep Hostel
Address: Sturenkatu, 27B, Helsinki, 00510, FI

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Keith

I needed a Hostel at a fair price as I was travelling alone. Opted for a 4 bed dorm with free breakfast. Everything was great but the most important thing for me was the close bus route No. 600 which goes to the Airport. Perfect , with bus stop less than 10 minutes away.

Also late bar open and kitchen facilities if required.

24 hour convenience store next door , superb Portuguese Restaurant across the road and also a Rock Bar.

Didn't use public transport but walked everywhere in the City that I wanted to visit within easy distance from the Hostel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Jack

Rooms are fine. Very big hostel with mix of locals and travellers.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Sauli

This place is suprisingly good. Even if the rooms might feel big on paper, they are divided in 1 bunk compartments which gives some privacy. As the hostel is big there is plenty of space to move and the common area/bar downstairs was nice. The location is perfect to avoid hustle and bustle of downtown but close to bar area Kallio and well connected to the airport and and train station. Highly recommend.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Arslan

There should be free stuff like towels, universal chargers and stuff

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Emma

The hostel is well connected for public transport - 5-15 mobs depending on which one you need. It's clean and the staff are very nice. One thing to hear in mind is that the doors are very heavy, so they slam shut alot, so definitely bring ear plugs! This was enough for me as I slept well.

The only thing I didn't like is that some if my fellow travellers found it amusing to bang on the door to the room I was staying on one night and try to kick down the door of my neighbour's room on another night. Obviously this is not down to the hostel this is other travellers, but certainly not ideal.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

piper

Staff were so nice and it was super clean just didn’t get to see light for a while as rooms only have 1 window

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Robert

Nice room and facilities

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

David

Would stay there again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Kemi

Lovely hostel, great location and lovely staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

David

I made a very spontaneous trip to Helsinki and chose this place for convenience. It was really perfect for accessibility, transportation ~ immaculately clean. I had a double room which was veey comfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Joseph

Friendly staff and quiet

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Toan

Lovely staff, good facilities

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Janessa

They offer a good breakfast buffet for 10 euros each morning. They even have activities on certain days.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Srinaath

A bit far from the city center. But is well connected by tram. There are nice pubs and restaurants nearby. The breakfast is very nice. The best part about this hostel is the super friendly staff who organise gamenights and movie nights. Probably the best hostel I have stayed in.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Michael

Great Option in Helsinki

Very great on a budget and very comfortable! I usually don’t do Hostels but this was a total exception. Bed was super comfortable and everyone was nice!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Place lives up to its name :)

This place is for budget conscious travellers who prefer a bit of privacy.
Easy to find and the check in process was easy and friendly. Room is nice but no aircon (summer) but there was a small window you could open but it did get a bit uncomfortably hot. The communal areas are good but it’s a bit weird opening your door to your room right in front of a room full of people eating at tables staring at you. The door slamming from everyone’s rooms absolutely does your head in, if soft closes were installed this place would have been awesome in my books.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Todd

Available breakfast and hosted activities make this place stand out.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Jacob

Felt very safe, good facilities and general positive environment.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Orlando

Amazing

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Elvin

It is massive!! There are so many guests from everywhere. The common areas are big and it allows to make friends and interact with others

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Lauren

Staff were friendly and helpful. Transport is easily accessible. Buffet breakfast had many options. Overall, a great place to stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Angela

Quiet hostel with great access to public transit into the downtown area. Friendly, helpful staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2025

Preston

Clean room and bathroom and helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Virginija

Had a great experience, staff were friendly and rooms were good

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Diana

nice and cheap hostel in Helsinki, will sleep there again

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Nov 2024

Khadidja

The hostel is not clean at all, with unpleasant smells.
I booked a double room, the room is basic, in the morning the daylight comes in and there is no way to avoid that, so if you want to sleep a little more it is not possible.
The toilets and showers were shared with I don't know how many people and the cleanliness is mediocre too.

The location is not great either!

I don't recommend

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2024

Bernie

Nice hostel with many good features. A few little tweaks would make it even better such as curtains on the beds. Excellent breakfast and friendly multi national staff.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2024

Daniel

Very good for a couple of nights.

The hostel is near two major lines, you can go to the center of the city in15 minutes and the airport in 20 min.
There is a mini market downstairs that’s open 24/7.
Staff was nice and very diverse which made it a bit of a challenge communicating in English, French and even Swedish.
Other great idea was to place monitors so you can check screens throughout the hostel with schedules for transportation.
Breakfast was complementary for us but for 8€ you can skip that and buy something much better elsewhere.
What made our stay not so great, was the lack of consideration of other guests. By not cleaning after themselves when using the common kitchen and behave in a decent manner.
Or speaking way to loud after midnight in the common areas.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Keegan Niles

Nice place, great staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2024

Burak

Nice stay

Hostel itself is a bit out of center so if you are tired during the day,you must travel approx.30 mins by tram back to hostel.Staff is very kind and helpful, i didn't stay in dorm rooms but double room with shared bedroom was good.you can use kitchen freely for cooking.toilets are probably smallest toilets i have seen,i hit my everywhere in toilets and showers.in double rooms floor,showers has transparent glasses,so for private showers you should go to other part of hostel.there is a book swap chance in hostel,so bring your book which you have finished to get a new one.activities are cool,there are game nights etc for socializing.but 8 euro breakfast seemed a bit expensive to me,if you want there is also supermarket downstairs,it works 24 hours.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Joseph

Great space for socializing and very comfortable

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Good for my one-night stop

A busy dormitory with lots of people, maybe not the cleanest nor most peaceful, but pretty much as good as could be expected from such. Served my need for one-night stop perfectly, and as an extra pleasure, there were pretty good shower and kitchen amenities, nice vintage-esque arcade and a bar, and happened to meet some friendly people there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Patrick Francis

The stay was very good

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

Linda

Close to bus and tram. Mixup with a reservation and had to spend a night in a dorm with a very loud snorer

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Alisia

Had a great stay!

Loved this hostel! It’s easy to get there from the airport and it’s within walking distance to where Tuska festival is being held (the purpose of my trip). There a 24/7 supermarket right next to the hostel as well.
Room and bathroom were clean. Staff is really friendly. Had some trouble with the lock on my door and they were very helpful and quick to fix it.
The pillow on the bed could’ve been better but everything else was great! I would definitely stay here again!

Self

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2024

Scarlett

Not bad if you’re in a pinch, the neighborhood is pretty far from anything you might need, and the refrigerators didn’t work.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Angus

Great hostel, definitely recommend. Easy to access all of Stockholm on the nearby tram

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2024

Eerika

Nice customer service, it was definitely cheap accommodation. I did not sleep well, the beds are \"flimsy\", not sturdy enough and they will shake when you get up and down from the upper bunk. It was quote hot in the room, no proper sound proof from outside. I just didn't sleep great hear but it was very cheap so not sure if I should expect more.

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2024

Konstantina

Good & cheap option.

The shared female room, where I was staying it was clean, simply & comfortable.
The hostel is just a few steps away from the bus & tram station, which you can use for the Center. Very important is that the public bus for the airport runs from there too.
The only thing, that I found “bad” were the showers. There was not a door but only a bath curtain, which make you feel uncomfortable while moving.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2024

Ilona

Good budget option for staying in Helsinki

I recently stayed at the hostel and I have some mixed feelings about my experience. On the positive side, the hostel’s location is ideal for exploring the city, conveniently situated near major attractions and public transportation options are excellent ( direct bus to the airport). Additionally, the staff was friendly and helpful, check-in process was smooth.
However, there were some downsides to my stay. The cleanliness of the hostel did not meet my expectations. Although the room decor was simple, which I didn’t mind, there was a thick layer of dust on the floor and on the locker cabinet giving the impression the room had not been cleaned properly for some time. A broken locks on a few of the bathroom stall doors were a significant concern for privacy.
Overall, the hostel has great potential, thanks to its excellent location and wonderful staff. I would suggest improvements to be made in terms of cleanliness and maintenance, adding some curtains to bunkbeds for privacy. I would consider staying here again as it is good value for your money and location is very convenient.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2024

Doris

Hosi and Cela very kind people they have good customer service.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2024

IVAN

Was overall great

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2023

Niall

Clean hostel at hostel rates

Easy check in. Twin room was tight but warm and clean. Shared bathroom which had plenty of facilities and clean. Shared kitchen seemed fine although I didn’t use it. Just needed somewhere to sleep for a couple of nights so was fine. Not fancy but seemed a good hostel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

Dyhia

It was clean, quite, good wifi service, and near to transportation, great stay :)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

This was my first experience with a hostel and I have to say it was very pleasant. The staff was friendly the place was clean, and as a solo female traveler I like me and my stuff was safe and secure.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2023

lixin

Great stay and just like the name as good for budget traveler!

2/10

Poor

17 Oct 2023

Bharatbhushan C

To much noise whole night cheap sleep management hot sign 11;00 pm no noise but still people were making noise slamming the door to get and get out even they did same with closet they didn’t care it is 02:00 am no manner , I felt never ever gonna go back in that cheap sleep hostel .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Kerry

Staff were very helpful and friendly and the place was cleaned regularly. Transport links were just outside the door, alongside a supermarket.
Lovely little coffee shop close by in the wooden house district and excellent drinks and Russian dumplings at Pikku-Vallila round the corner. Would definitely recommend!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2023

Kirsten

good hostel to stay, cosy and very friendly staff, the only problem was the state of the common kitchen. There were only 6 fires for several hundred guests and the sinks were had mold growing in the wood of the counters.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2023

Bernard

Better than expected. It was affordable, the staff was nice and the availability of transit passes to go around Helsinki was very much appreciated.

That said, unfortunately the area surrounding the hostel does not have a lot of restaurants around, so you'd have to walk for about 15-20 mins to find an area that has a variety of restaurants.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2023

Thomas

This is a cheap place to stay, as the name implies. So I suppose it's not fair to expect too much. That said, it has a bit of a grungy feel to it, which made me uncomfortable. The bed was fine (clean), but whole place smelled a bit musty, and especially the bathroom, which is also the shower room (rows of toilet stalls on one side, shower stalls on the other). I enjoyed the breakfast, and it wasn't a bad price (by Finland prices). They do charge extra for a towel (3€ at the time of the review), so bring your own if you can. As their own pictures show, the beds do not have any curtains or other ways to make yourself not visible to others in the room. Each room (which can have lots of beds in it, depending on your booking) has a locked door that can only be opened from the outside by keycards belonging to those staying in the room, and that provides some sense of security and privacy. Lockers are available for storing valuables.
Overall, it was probably worth the cost. But I didn't enjoy the \"vibe\" of the place. If I'm back in Helsinki, I would see if I can find a cleaner, more appealing place to stay at.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Private room was good

We stayed in a private room and it was fine. The kitchen was too small/crowded to use.
Staff was friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2023

Kathy

Affordable option. Grocery store in same building. One bus to airport.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2022

Venkateswara S

easily accessible by tram as well as bus

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

21 Nov 2022

Verified traveler

Average

I mean, you get what you pay for. It’s cheap, but serviceable. The beds are very squeaky so hope you get a bunk mate that doesn’t move so much. The reception gives out earplugs. Bring your own towel and slippers.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2022

Stephen

It was fine, but seemed to be at capacity when I was there, so in a 16-bed dormitory that means people are coming in throughout the night and it might be hard to get a good night's sleep. There wasn't much space to sort out your stuff; but it was nice to get lockable cabinets (keycard).
You don't need to bring your own padlock, but you might want to bring a towel, ear plugs or slippers.
The kitchen is well equipped, but you might have to wait to use it. One sink for perhaps fifty people on that floor.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

PREM PRASHANTH RAO

Beautiful comfortable stay. Easy access to the city center and the airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

ELIZAVETA

Было тепло и чисто

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2022

Michelle-Anne

Good location

Best thing is the location as it’s not far from the centre of Helsinki.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2022

Steven

Premium Economy Lodging in Helsinki Hostel

A great facility to stay economically in Helsinki. Good location, excellent transportation, close to all nightlife and daytime services. Clean, friendly staff, good mix of clients.

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2022

Janika

Good for the price

Good location, nice and tidy. Quiet. The only negative was the strong smell of food coming into the room.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2021

Mimu

It was just good for sleeping chraply. But

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2021

Joseph

Good location. Close to lots of public transit. Very easy to get around. Not the nicest in terms of cleanliness, but still ok. I just feel as though the cleaning staff should come around more often. Layout is also a bit odd being on two different levels separated by a gym on the 3rd floor. Still enjoyable, just have to get used to it.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Oct 2021

Gabrielle

I didn't like anything about this place.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2020

Rachel Wei Qin

A good budget stay.

We told the hostel before hand about our late check in 2 am. They have kept the room for us.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2019

Anna Mercy

It was excellent

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

25 Oct 2019

Joyce

I was even not staying there for the hotel refused to make a refund regardless of my efforts in explaining a wrong click for reservation

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean and they have little touches here and there that are very convenient

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The temperature was too hot making it almost impossible to sleep.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Reasonably good and value for money

Kitchen's cleanliness could be improved. Many young travellers don't really clean it after use, and I didn't see any housekeeping staff clean the area too. Though location is far from central, the hostel is easily accessible by bus and tram. There is direct bus service to airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2019

Aghware

CheapSleep Helsinki, a home away from home

It was like a home for foreigners, I am definitely staying there when next I visit Helsinki

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

Iraa

The property looked outdated, and dirty. Specially the restrooms. The kitchen was alright. The rooms were so small and no space between them. Every time they opened the door to the hostal rooms you could hear all the noise from outside. I think having the main area outside the rooms is not well planned. So if you want a good night sleep you won’t get it here. The showers were altogether as well so no privacy.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

yoad

Not clean, not ventilated, noisy, good staff

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The location is very convenient and near to tram to city n bus from airport.
The only set back is the common toilet is near the kitchen area /communal area where u have to bypass pool of ppl to go to toilet

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2019

Axel

Cheap and nice

Nice sitting areas outside the sleeping room.

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Just outside city centre but several tram and bus lines stop outside the hostel so very easy to get about. Bed very comfortable, room quiet. A small but well equipped kitchen. A food shop in the same building.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Claudia

Helsinki 2019

First time in Helsinki and it was a great time!
You might think the hostel is a bit outside of city center, but it's centered between various forms of public transportation that take you where you want to go in under 15 minutes, also in 30 minutes to the airport and 30 minutes to the ferries - plus you can walk downtown and it takes you a good 30 minute stroll, which I enjoyed a lot.
The staff is super helpful, espcially Hélène, Niina, Stefanie, Avnas, Tai and Suman were very kind, knew where I should go to make the most of my stay and made me feel right at home.
There is a well equipped kitchen, comfy lounge areas, a super market right aside the hostel and you will have no difficulty getting in touch with other backpackers from around the world.
The rooms are your basic hostel rooms, beds are quite good, pillows not too bulky and you even arrive to an already made bed for you - which is such a nice sight for the weary traveler!
I will definitely be back! Kiitos - Claudia

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Muthuraman

Hostel lots of young and energetic vibe. Very close to the tram station and it’s on the way from the airport towards city centre. Has good restaurant options in the vicinity.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Decent for a hostel, better than some I've stayed at, but also not the best.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Sleep Cheap

The breakfast was very simple and porridge had no taste, just bland. Bathroom could have been cleaner. Room had bunk beds with lockers.

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2019

Kat

It has breakfast buffet and bathroom is super clean

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

Good place to stay

Easy to get to from the Ferry terminal and to the airport bus. My room was clean and comfortable and the en-suite bathroom was clean with good pressure and hot water. The kitchen is very busy. To get into the city requires a tram but you can buy tickets from the reception.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Okay...

Our stay was okay.
Upon arriving, the outside of the hostel had bums hanging out outside and the entrance/elevators smelled of cigarettes. Not a great first impression.
During our stay we noticed individuals hanging out in the common areas that also appeared homeless (not sure if they even stayed there or not? ) and we were even asked for money by one person...did not make us feel comfortable hanging in the common areas.
The walk to the nice part of town/sites is about 45 minutes through some sort of grungy areas.
The neighborhood behind the hostel is quaint and cute, though.
The staff were helpful and our room was clean, as were the facilities.
It's a budget hostel, so if that is what you are looking for this place is for you.
We feel we would prefer to pay a little extra to stay closer to the sites in a more comfortable hostel for a better Helsinki experience next time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2019

Suman

Good overall

Smooth Check-in , helpful front staff, good room. Common bathroom was clean and well maintained. I feel some more frequent cleaning in common sitting area can be good. Bed is okay and breakfast was fit for the price.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2019

Core

I have no clue how this hostel got such high ratings. Compared to every other hostel it’s definitely below average. The showers are right beside the toilets and the bathroom smelled SO BAD the entire time we were there. Also there is a bunch of old men living in the hostel.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2019

M

Good customer service, bed was comfortable slept well

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Many people in one room but you will have a wall between beds so it’s comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2018

RABIA

Nice

Nice place

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2018

Luke

Great experience, breakfast was good value for money. Bob was a fantastic member of staff. He managed to check me in early which I really appreciated. Bob made me feel very welcome and organised social events. The only issue I had with the room was that there was a fire exit light which was always turned on, located above the room door.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2018

SFMan

This hostel has very large clean rooms and good amenities for things like cooking you own food. the location is close to transportation and the air port shuttle bus stop on the corner. Highly recommend this one to
other travelers.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Good hostel!

Overall, we had a great stay! Service at the reception is not consistent, you either get really good service and answers or really poor ones. The rooms are clean. It is also a little far from city centre but public transportation is closed (tram and buses) so it is really easy to go to the city centre.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

brian

Great value

For 29sgd a night, I not only had a bed and locker to myself, there was free breakfast every morning. There are occasional gatherings where people can talk over free beer and fries, and the staff are always eager to talk to new guests. There was a supermarket next door so it was easy to get food or drinks. Totally recommend for anybody looking for a cheap stay in Helsinki, no matter what kind of travel. It's omly a few tram stops away from the city centre so it was a really great place to stay in.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

CHING-YUAN

Clean and affordable stay.

Staff is helpful. Room is clean and has your own locker. I feel safe here.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice hostel with all required facilities for a very good price. Although a little away from the center but u can find buses right outside that will take you there. Would recommend!

4/10

Poor

20 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Paid a bomb for a terrible hotel

Badly maintained smelly disgusting toilets and common areas, breakfast was no good either. Paid a lot of money for this and felt completely cheated.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2018

mark

Good for the price but smelly bathrooms

Good for the price but bathrooms had disgusting smell.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

michelle

Outstanding

Great experience..clean, friendly atmosphere.. breakfast was simple, but good. Transportation close by to travel to city center and airport. Supermarket conveniently located downstairs. Would definitely stay here again when visiting Helsinki when on a budget.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice staff, people stole my clearly marked food and drinks from the fridge.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2018

Felipe

Great hostel and best price

This is a great hostel in Helsinki. It's close to the tram and bus stops that takes you to the city center and the airport as well. The staff are very attentive and nice and had no problem at all. I met lovely people from different countries and could share a lot of experiences in the common area.
Breakfast is no big deal but is good enough before going to explore the city.
The only problem is that, given the type of accommodation with several people in one room, the soft earplugs they provide for free are not enough to reduce noise. I recommend using silicone earplugs.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Budget choice

The room has both male and female guest s, some sleep too late.