The year 2025 has brought exciting growth to the Finnish Hostel Association’s network. Several new and distinctive hostels from different parts of Finland have joined, each offering travellers a chance to experience culture, history, nature, and community in their own way. What unites them is the welcoming hospitality, affordability, and the promise of meaningful travel experiences.
With an international Hostelling International membership, you’ll always receive at least a 10% discount on accommodation – also at these new destinations.
Located on the former garrison grounds of the Finnish Air Force Academy, Lentohotelli combines historical significance with up-to-date hostel services. The Linna building, designed by architect Elsa Arokallio, has served as a hospital and as a flight simulator facility before being transformed into one of Finland’s largest hostels with more than 300 beds.
Guests have access to a restaurant, kitchen, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, and spacious outdoor areas. Attractions such as PowerPark amusement park, Härmä Spa, and Vinka Entertainment Center are close by. The hostel is particularly well-suited for groups, families, and travellers with pets.
In the quiet village of Jaala, a former municipal office has been turned into a cosy guesthouse. Visitors can spend the night in rooms that once belonged to the mayor or other town officials, all while enjoying the surrounding countryside.
The property features ten individually decorated rooms, a shared kitchen, a dining area, and indoor play spaces. Outdoors, guests can use a barbecue shelter, a traditional Finnish sauna, and a family-friendly yard. The UNESCO-listed Verla Mill Museum, Jaala’s wooden church, and scenic walking trails are all nearby.
Mänttä-Vilppula, a town known for its strong art scene, is now home to ArtHostel Honkahovi. Originally built in 1938 as a prestigious villa for distinguished guests, it has been restored into a boutique-style hostel with one and two person rooms, and 16 beds in total.
Public areas host rotating art exhibitions, and the famous Serlachius Museums as well as the picturesque Lemmenpolku nature trail are just a short walk away. The hostel offers a unique combination of cultural heritage, design, and comfortable accommodation.
Part of the Keurusselkä Resort, this hostel is in a classic functionalist-style building on the lakefront. Lomahostelli Keuruu provides 50 beds, family rooms, and private bathrooms in every unit.
Guests can enjoy resort services including a spa, a lakeside sauna, SUP boarding, disc golf, forest trails, and nostalgic cruises on the Elias Lönnrot steamboat. It is an ideal destination for those who want to combine relaxation with active leisure in a Finnish lakeside setting.
In central Finland, Kangaskoti operates in a former village school and is run by two local families who live on-site. The hostel’s 20 beds are spread across individually decorated rooms creating a warm, home-like atmosphere. Guests can even take part in caring for the chickens in the yard.
Breakfast options are available, and the surroundings offer plenty to explore, including Salamajärvi National Park, the Valkeisjärvi recreational area, and local cultural attractions. Kangaskoti is perfect for travellers seeking peace, authenticity, and a sense of community.
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