About Eurohostel
Situated on Katajanokka Island, the Eurohostel is just ten minutes from the beach. The property offers basic accommodation with shared facilities including a kitchen.
Simple rooms are available in single, twin or double occupancy and all have shared bathrooms, with a hairdryer available on request. Free Wi-Fi is supplied across the property.
The twenty-four hour front desk features multilingual staff who can assist with tour bookings as well as laundry, luggage storage and a safety-deposit box. There is also a sauna on-site for guests to utilise.
An in-house restaurant is open for a breakfast buffet and an à la carte evening service. Vending machines in the lobby area offer an array of snacks.
Vyökatu Tram Stop is a minutes walk from the Eurohostel, which is also within walking distance of the Viking Line ferry terminal. Kauppatori Market Square is easily accessible by tram in less than ten minutes.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Twenty-four hour front desk
The reception is open twenty-four hours a day with staff on hand to assist with any issues or guidance. Guests comment on the convenience of this and enjoy being able to contact staff immediately for advice or to help with issues that arise. Staff are said to be very knowledgeable on the local area and this is appreciated by guests.
positive:
Good location
Located on Katajanokka Island, this hostel is also well-connected to the rest of the city via the nearby metro station. Reviews consistently rate the location of the property highly and guests comment on the convenience of being within walking distance of the beach.
positive:
Clean, gender-separated bathrooms
Bathrooms at this hostel are all shared but they are separated into male and female rooms. Guests appreciate this aspect and also state that the bathrooms are always clean and well maintained by regular housekeeping.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Unreliable Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi is frequently stated as unreliable in this hostel, with guests mentioning the service to often disconnect or become too slow. It appears particularly an issue at peak times as there are a vast number of guests attempting to utilise the service at the same time.
negative:
Lack of atmosphere
Many travellers mention the hostel does not have much of an atmosphere and state that it is difficult to meet fellow travellers here. Guests suggest more common facilities would help to change this and make the hostel more enjoyable for a solo guest.
negative:
Expensive breakfast
Breakfast is not included in the price at this hostel and is charged separately for guests. Multiple reviews state this is over priced and does not provide good value to the property's already paying guests. Guests feel breakfast should be free or at a lower cost.