About

Welcome to The Yard - your neighbourly hostel where everyone is a friend.

The Yard is a boutique hostel in the heart of Helsinki and Best Hostel in Finland years 2018, 2019 and 2020. We are your home away from home, a place were you will always feel welcome and valued. Our core goal is to make everyone walk through our doors fall in love with Helsinki by helping them get the best possible experience of our Nordic Capital. You will feel right at home in our relaxed and cool ambience.

We are a hostel with both private rooms and dorms. Most of our dorm beds have light blocking privacy curtains. Our large lounge is great for hanging out with your friends or making new ones. Plus free Wi-Fi for all and lots of real plants to keep the air fresh. Our kitchen is well equipped for you to prepare your own meals.

So come and enjoy our hospitality. We are located just a five minute walk from Helsinki Central Railway Station, on a street that is bubbling with bars, restaurants, shops and sights. Luckily our strong stone building circa 1907 keeps the noise outside and you can chill in a relaxed ambience in-between exploring the city. Famous department store Stockmann and shopping center Forum are just next door.

You are warmly invited.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 12:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • Postal Service
  • Housekeeping
  • Card Phones
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Reviews

8.5Fabulous(1459)
  • Value for Money
    8.1
  • Security
    9.6
  • Atmosphere
    7.3
  • Cleanliness
    7.9
  • Staff
    8.8
  • Location
    9.8
  • Facilities
    8.1
Summary of traveller reviews

The Yard Hostel in Helsinki offers a fantastic central location, perfect for exploring the city. Guests praise the clean and comfortable rooms, with many appreciating the privacy curtains and well-equipped beds. The staff are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful. While some note a quieter atmosphere, it's ideal for travellers seeking a relaxed stay.

Stayed in Aug 2026
8.0
M
Michael
Male, 25-30, USA
Clean, nice staff, and great location. However, not a party hotel there's no bar crawls and I didn't talk to anyone at all staying there. So if you're solo traveling and want to make friends I would not stay here. Otherwise great place
Stayed in Aug 2026
7.4
A
Anonymous
Female, 41+, USA
The location is fabulous. You walk out your door and you are close to the bus station, train station, and all of the cafés and restaurants and the old market near the waterfront. I gave the rating a little lower due to the need for the Yard hostel to hire more cleaning support. There are a lot of travelers that use the bathrooms and showers and they should be cleaned several times throughout the day. Otherwise, everything else is fine
Stayed in Jul 2026
8.0
L
Lisa
Female, 31-40, Switzerland
Great location, friendly staff, spacious rooms, cozy living room. Toilets and showers might need to be renovated, but besides that, quite a nice and stylish hostel to stay !
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Location

Kalevankatu 3, A 45, Helsinki, Finland
0.3km from city centre