Sky Hostel Helsinki

The place was not easy to find and the washrooms was not that clean. Rooms are fine.

Convenience and cheap

Good.

Cheap, nice view. Clean but worn out. Black out curtains broken in some rooms. Checkout time was flexible without extra cost. No reception, automatic SMS door code received.

I would love to say that this was a perfect little hostel in a great location. I would love to say it, because the staff / cleaners that I met were absolutely awesome; very friendly, flexible, generous etc. Especially as I was little late with my check-out, they waited for me patiently and said that there is no rush at all :) However, the milieu itself is outside rough and spooky - inside it is an old and gloomy office building. The most unfortunate thing was the dirt all over the place in the room; it was very dusty, the corners were filled with grey dust and both beds were covered with black hair. Thus, although I stayed alone I had to open up both beds in order to see which one would be better/cleaner for sleeping. The floor was also dirty, and it felt awekward to walk on it with socks only. That was nasty. The walls are very thin, too, so I could hear someone snoor... Some positive things: I was happily surprised of the coffee maker, microwave and (clean!) tableware in the room, which made it possible to have a morning coffee and porridge etc. in the room. Also, the common area toilet was clean and tidy enough, which was nice, and the common areas + corridors had been made as comfortable as possible. So yes, some effort had been done! Also the location, sure, it not too shabby...