Absolutely exceeded our expectations! We stayed in a private room with two beds. It was small but had everything we needed, and the high ceiling and a big window made it feel cozy and more spacious. The toilets and showers on the 4th floor were really clean and comfortable. The kitchen was clean and well equipped and the staff were all super nice and helpful! The hostel is located a bit further away from the city center, but has great tram and bus connections and the airport bus stops nearby as well. There’s also a 24h supermarket in the same building, which was really convenient. We will definitely come back!

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The price is right. The staff are generally friendly and helpful. There's a direct airport transfer bus that has a stop right near the hostel plus other bus stops/tram stops close by.

Incredibly humid everywhere in the building to the point where it was unbearable. The rooms are generally dirty with dust just swept under the beds instead of being cleaned up, and smell musty because there's no ventilation. The rooms are small for the standard 18-bed set up. Every common room is crowded-even the kitchen at 2am has people milling around.

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loved the service again. Once a month I have to stop over on a trip and to rest it's great. I have no complaints, but there are some terms I don't understand or maybe I don't know if it's allowed. For example, in the rooms, lights on, dinner, computers, cell phones, noises after 11 at night when the person is trying to rest. I think the common areas are for that and the room for sleeping or resting. Today I'm going home without having slept at all. Private area, women's bathroom, there should be more control over who enters. This morning I couldn't shower because there was a man brushing his teeth with a girl and she hid him in the shower until I left. But the place is very good. I have no complaints about the quality, prices, service, location, and attention of the staff. Thank you.

Staff was very friendly, location excellent, nightly activities and social atmosphere, comfortable bed.

If you book a double private room, ask to be placed far down the hallway away from reception Rooms 210, 211, 212, 213, 214 are LOUD. There's no soundproofing and the hallway echoes so all the noise from reception and the, bathrooms amplifies into the room and the doors slam quite loudly.

A very affordable place to stay in Helsinki. It is not in the city centre but very well connected by public transportation. The area is however nice and authentic, and there are grocery stores, some nice cafes, and flea markets nearby. The hostel has everything you need but since it's huge and there are many many people, it lacks vibe. The shared kitchen and bathrooms can get crowded at peak times and you might need to wait for your turn. However, there are some socializing activities arranged by the staff and volunteers which give some opportunities to meet people. The wifi works well but it's public, w/o password - maybe useful info for those who need to work remotely.

Excellent location. Close to trams and buses and has an Alepo (supermarket) on location that is most definitely a lifesaver. You will want for nothing. Moreover, I travelled for conference and needed help with printing and documentation, this was easy and well attended to at minimal cost. The people are respectful, helpful and pretty much give the kindest service. You will definitely not have to worry about English speaking people. They are everywhere and you can get along just fine speaking no Finnish. I did enjoy learning the names of Finnish places though.

The kitchen was small. They have three refrigerators and they were jammed because everyone enjoyed preparing their own meals. A larger kitchen would be ideal.

CheapSleep is quite deservedly considered the best hostel in Finland. The price to quality ratio is absolutely excellent - it's both the most pleasant as well as, generally speaking, the cheapest hostel in Helsinki. I stayed there for a few weeks in total, always extending by a few days again and again, and really grew to like the place. The staff is very friendly and helpful all around, there's plenty of weekly events to connect with people and have some fun, and in general the vibe of the place was very approachable. I made many new friends during those two weeks, and even seriously considered the option of living there - but the staff informed me that they had just decided with the manager that long-term stays are no longer allowed. The location is excellent, just a short bus ride from the city center with another bus line almost next door connecting the hostel to Pasila/the mall of Tripla, as well as both East Helsinki and Espoo. I stayed mostly in a 4-person room which was perfect for my needs. Often empty save for one other person, it provided an especially good environment for meeting friends coming from all over the world. No problems with cleanliness. That's one of the best things about hostels, for me: a few times I asked for a change of sheets and a deeper cleanse of the room and so it was done. Very easy and comfortable place to stay at.

The kitchen has two stoves but the other one didn't work. Otherwise I have nothing to complain about - some tenants sometimes caused some minor social havoc when drunk etc., heh, but this is not the fault of the hostel, and they certainly responded very fast to any complaints I heard.

This was my first time spending two nights at a multiple bed dorm room sleeping alongside strangers, and I was nervous about this fact, however as I was there during the off-season, in the ~20 bed room there were only about 4 people staying, so there was still a degree of privacy. Right outside my room, there was a kitchen with a bunch of amenities and a corridor with people socializing and eating, aswell as a bathroom with multiple showers and toilets. The location is good, 3 minute walk to bus and tram stops, and there's a grocery store in the same building. The low price of 20 euro/night is what set my expectations, and they have been met. I recommend this place.

If you even buy breakfast in Alepa, coffee is free! If you want to go to shower, the best time to do it is not too late in the evening or in late morning, because the mornings are busy and in evenings the shower area is real fload! I like the system in fridges, where you mark your food as yours, the lockers and comfy bed! Also, there is a privat "corner" to hide with your phone! If you're studnent and living temporary as I did, I suggest to go studying to library, because the place is lively and i didn't see the plugs for my laptop there. I also like that in reception hall the music changes depending of day/night time, whish makes it comfy and pleasant in any time of the day!

Floady showers, dirty toilets in evenings and that some roommates did not care for their hygiene :/

The private room was clean and tidy, clean bedsheets, comfortable bed, the toilets were also very clean. Room with high ceiling, natural light and a lot of power sockets. The staff were very friendly and helpful! The location is convenient with trams and busses very close. There's also a supermarket open 24/7 just outside. The bus to/from the airport is also super near. I didn't try the breakfast but I saw a lot of people taking it in the morning and 8€ breakfast sounds like a good deal ( for Helsinki prices)

It would be good if the individual showers had a lock door instead of just the curtain. A small mirror in the private rooms would be helpful.