Both Helsinki, in the heart of Finland's capital, offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere for travelers. Guests can unwind on the sunny terrace or watch shows in the lobby with WiFi. The hostel's multilingual staff consistently earns praise from previous visitors.
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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Highlights
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laptop workspace
Desk
20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Basic Quadruple Room
Highlights
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Private bathroom
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laptop workspace
37 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
4 Twin Beds
About the neighborhood
Located in Etelainen District, a neighborhood in Helsinki, Both Helsinki is in a shopping district and near the beach. Finnish Museum of Natural History and Helsinki Music Centre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kamppi Shopping Center. Tennispalatsi Finnkino Cinema and Temppeliaukio Church are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Helsinki travel guide
Located close to Tennispalatsi Finnkino Cinema and Finnish Museum of Natural History, Both Helsinki provides a terrace and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hostel include:
Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a reception hall
An elevator, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 326 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free internet.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with showers and bidets
Kitchenettes, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and stovetops
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (surcharge)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
In-room kitchenette
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
3 buildings
7 floors
Communal living room
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Kitchenette
Stovetop
More
Desk
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 15
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property is also known as
Hostel Domus Academica Helsinki
Hostel Domus Academica
Domus Academica Helsinki
Both Helsinki Helsinki
Hostel Domus Academica
Both Helsinki Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Both Helsinki Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Helsinki
Both Helsinki Helsinki
Both Helsinki Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Both Helsinki Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Helsinki
Frequently asked questions
Is Both Helsinki pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for a fee.
What time is check-in at Both Helsinki?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Both Helsinki?
Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 15 (subject to availability).
Where is Both Helsinki located?
Located in Etelainen District, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Temppeliaukio Church, Tennispalatsi Finnkino Cinema, and Finnish Museum of Natural History. Kamppi Shopping Center and Sibelius Academy are also within 10 minutes. Perhonkatu Station is only a 2-minute walk and Arkadiankatu Tram Stop is 3 minutes.
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Reviews
Both Helsinki Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
8.2
Staff & service
7.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 611 reviews
10 - Excellent
115
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 611 reviews
8 - Good
303
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 611 reviews
6 - Okay
127
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 611 reviews
4 - Poor
51
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 611 reviews
2 - Terrible
15
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
7 June 2020
They would not return any communications about our canceled airline tickets that required us to move the dates of stay to next year. We are having to seek a travel insurance claim.
Erityistä symppis henkilökunta, huolehtiminen💛
Talon tunnelma; ala-aulan saneeraus vanhaa Domusta kunnioittaen.
Huoneissa siistiä, mutta pelkään, että suohku pilaa pian WC:n oven, ja suihkun lattian saumat pitäisi tarkistaa!!!
pikku huomio: huoneessa vain 1 juomalasi
oliko tarkoitus, että wc-harja lilluu vedessä?
ystävällisin terveisin huone 408C
Great team, good place for the price. Wish we could have a microwave, a sponge, and paper towels, and some forks in the kitchen.
Attila
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
28 February 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hinta oli edullinen. Sänky oli minulle niin kova ja vain 1 tyyny ei sallinut tyynyjenkään avulla löytää asentoa että olisin nukkunut, siis valvoin isoimman osan yöstä. Tv olisi ollut kiva, mutta hintaan ja sijaintiin nähden Ok.
Booked this hotel thinking it was a hotel. Is is a student living hostel. They give you a key which you have to turn in every time you leave the building and wait for when you get back. Got to my room: nothing in the bathroom, not even hand soap let alone the small toiletries you usually get. Had to go downstairs and argue with the receptionist to give me a hand soap. One small body towel, no floor or hand towel. Bathroom was not clean and wished I would have brought shower shoes. I chose a room with a kitchenette since I have some allergies that make it hard to eat out. One small pot and pan, both dirty and very worn. One plate, one bowl, 2 small glasses, one spoon, one knife, one fork, no cutting board, spatula or anything else to cook/mix with. All of those were extremely dirty with dried food visible on them. No dish towel or drying rack either. Oven was so dirty and greasy with food on it that I thought it would start a fire had I used it. Bed was a roll away bed with wheels viable and one small blanket and one hard pillow. I am a person who can sleep anywhere but this bed was hard! Very dirt and old mattress stuffed in one of the wardrobe cabinets, looked like it would have had bed bugs or worse. Super loud (not due to the construction) but from the loudest mini fridge I have ever heard with a constant high pitch squeal and the students living there who I heard screaming at all times of the night both nights (10pm, 1am, 3am, 5am) from when they woke me up.
Kylpyhuoneessa hometta, keittonurkan astioita todella niukasti. Aamupala kiva ja riittävä,
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
Herman, UK
15 February 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Good Location, near to public transport.
But the room has very basic aminities. No shampoo nor shower gel. Old small towel. Pillows were very small. We stayed one night only so we did not use the cooker.
Herman
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
Monika
10 February 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Big building with lots of rooms. Rooms are equipped with only essentials thought. They do have fridge and cooker, but no shampoo/shower gel/in-room hair drier. Room was cold and wind was blowing from window right above the bed and we had to move the bed and use the curtains in order to mitigate as much as possible. Pillows very small. Only one towel per person available. Pipe in the bathroom was broken and there was water all over it when washing hands. Staff was friendly. There is luggage room available for after check-out. Seemed like a hostel rather then hotel. We stayed in Helsinki for one night only and were mostly out during the day, so the room was a good value. Location is good, near transportation and on walking distance from city center and some nice city tourist areas. However, I would not choose this property for a longer stay.
Tyyny oli aivan loppuunkulunut. Jääkaappi piti meteliä.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
1 February 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Hinta oli sopiva omaan matkan tarkoitukseen. Sijainti kohtuullinen.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
6/10 Okay
MARTINS
30 January 2020
Liked: Room comfort
Budžeta hotelis
Viesnīcas kvalitāte un serviss atbilst piedāvātai cenai ,izņemot brokastis ,tās ir zem katras kritikas(tēja,kafija sakaltis kruasāns un banāns) neiesaku ņemt ,zemē nomesta nauda.Labāk pagatavojiet kaut ko paši. Nummurā ir maza virtuvīte,bet ar ekipējumu arī ir bēdīgi , 3 naži ir ,bet dakšas nav ,1 bļoda ,bet šķīvju nav.
Virtuves piederumus un tēkanu var iet vaicāt recepcijā ,bet kādā brīdī sāk kaitināt ,ka nav elementāru lietu . Nummuri arī nav tie svaigākie un izskatās ,ka tas īpaši nevienam nerūp. Logu līdz galam nevar aizvērt un pa spraugu pūš vējš.
No pozitīvā ir salīdzinoši laba atrašanās viena , līdz centram 1km,līdz ostai ap 2km ,blakus pārtikas veikals un kafejnīcas ar nav tālu. Vēl ,ja esat ar auto un gribat ietaupīt uz stāvvietu (20EUR) ,tad apm 700m attālumā ir zona ,kur var atrast to novietot bez maksas.(tas protams nav garantēti) Recepcijā jums laipni iedos karti kā to atrast.
MARTINS
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
27 January 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ystävällinen hlökunta, mutta huoneen siivous ala-arvoista. Ilmastointikanavasta roikkui pölymakkara, liesituulettimen ritilässä pölylaatta ja suihkuverhossa punahometta alalaidassa.
This apartment just few minutes drive from Helsinki train station and walking distance to malls / hypermarket / cinema / bus station. (Opposite apartment got K minimarket)
The apartment comes with 4 beds, kitchen and dining area. Reception is 24hrs, the staffs speak good English and very friendly. The location is quiet and convenient.
HERRIES
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
22 January 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Muutama pölypallo pyöri lattialla, sijauspatjan toisella puolella epäilyttäviä tahroja sekä runkopatjan ja sijauspatjan välissä pientä roskaa ja hiuksia.
Wc/kylpyhuoneen lattian ja seinän rajassa saumauksesta puuttui pieniä paloja, vesi saattaa mennä laattojen alle/rakenteisiin ja muutenkin reunoissa runsaasti kalkkia.
On se croirais dans une chambre étudiante le petit moins c'est la salle de bain qui est une peu petite et vétuste mais ça reste resonable. Autre petit point, le petit déjeuner un peu cher au vue des produit 6,50€