CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki

Easy transportation to city center, with plenty of bars and a few grocery stores nearby. Staff is helpful and they have fans you can bring to the room. Large kitchens to cook in. Bathrooms aren't great, but they are reasonably clean and functional, with soap provided. They have social activities planned. It's a good value.

It takes about 30 minutes by train to reach Helsinki Central Station, but I didn’t find it inconvenient at all. There’s a well-stocked 24-hour supermarket right next to the hotel, which was incredibly convenient. The shared kitchen was well-equipped and easy to use even during dinner time. Everything was clean and well-maintained, the reception staff were kind, and the other guests were all friendly.

The beds in the bedroom are behind partitions, so sunlight may not reach if you are at the end of the room. Each bed has sockets and a lamp, but it was not always easy to plug in the socket. In the evening, the kitchen can be crowded due to the large number of people.