This vibrant hostel in Espoo's Lantinen District offers travelers a game room with pool table and arcade games, plus express check-in to maximize exploration time.
Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi welcomes guests with practical comforts that matter. Travelers can connect via in-room WiFi, challenge each other to billiards in the game room, handle laundry on-site, and appreciate the time-saving express check-in and check-out service.
Otaniemi, a neighbourhood in Espoo, is home to Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi. Seurasaari Open Air Museum and Finnish National Opera are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Sello Shopping Centre and Iso Omena. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Espoo Metro Areena or Helsinki Ice Hall. Visit our Espoo travel guide
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20.90
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 31.90
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests will receive an email from the property containing a secure website link used to verify their ID. Guests will be required to complete this identity verification process in order to receive access codes for the property.
Guests will receive an SMS with an access code prior to arrival.
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12.10 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Self-parking fee: EUR 5.75 per night
Pet fee: EUR 12.10 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: EUR 20.90 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: EUR 31.90 (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
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 fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 12.10 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi?
As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi on 8 Mar 2026 start from RM253, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi?
Self-parking is available for EUR 5.75 per night.
What time is check-in at Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 20.90 (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 31.90 (subject to availability).
Where is Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi located?
Located in Otaniemi, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Aalto University and Helsinki University of Technology. Laajalahti Nature Reserve and Espoo Metro Areena are also within 2 miles (3 km). Keilaniemi Station is 7 minutes by foot and Aalto-yliopisto Station is 9 minutes.
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Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi Reviews
6.4
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Very nice clean room, enough appliances, codes to your room, seperate womens only shower & bathroom.
I had a view out on a parking lot but that does not matter since i didnt come here to just stare out the window.
its not in the most prettiest of places but that also doesnt matter to me.
If youre not into talking to people, then this hotel is perfect, i spoke to exactly 1 staff memver my whole week stay and it was on my own volition.
Great for if youre introverted and just want to be alone. Not noisy. Free Tv, free fridge, clean linnens, nice bed, big window, free kettle and a sink in your room.
Great deals for the price. I reccomend.
Victoria Nynke Yvonne Ama
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matthias
11 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great value and location
Matthias
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
10 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just functioning well. Location is ok. Condition is so so, but had everything you would need
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Vesa
27 Jun 2023
Cheap. Good parking. Rooms were spacious, clean and had everything I needed. Bad furniture and overall condition.
Vesa
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
30 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Finland on budget
A decent place, good service when called on phone.
The room had a really loud ventilation, that made it hard to sleep.
Shared kitchen and shared showers.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
6/10 Okay
Mika
8 Jun 2024
Free parking wasn’t free.
Mika
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Jason
16 Jul 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
Dorm converted into hostel next to a university. 20min to center by metro, run every 15min. Dryer does not work too well, 3 hours cycle and cloths still damp.
Jason
8/10 Good
Pramod
11 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Everything was good except the washroom door lock needing replacement/repair and it was not done during my stay despite the note stuck to the door saying DoNot Use The Washroom. Further, there was no other option provided for the customers.
Don't book this, don't trust the information! The information said the room I booked had a private bathroom, but no. The bathrooms were shared, and on separate floors for men and women. There is no free parking either, although that's what the info said. Parking was about 6 €/day, so the price is not bad, but it's important to know you need to pay! If you don't pay, you are likely to get fined (we saw cars with fine-bills on). The bedsheets seemed clean, the floor was dirty.. The window very dirty, with spiders webs and dust. The room was supposed to have a microwave, but it didn't. The reception was not open (nobody there, during hours stated in the info that the reception would be open). Luckily we met some nice people who were familiar with the place and they told us about the parking fee and also said that they hade never seen anyone at the reception. We felt very cheated and in fact did not stay the night. In stead we booked another hotel across the street.
Tove
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
4/10 Poor
Elina Maria
21 Nov 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Keittiö oli surkea ja likainen
Jonkun vanhoja ruokia keittiössä
Makkari oli surkean oloinen ja kolkko
Pöydän pinta oli rikki
Elina Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Helena
28 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Huone on siisti
Helena
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Kim
2 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Edullinen majoitus hyvien kulkuyhteyksien varrella
Vanha koulutuskeskus, huone pieni mutta ajoi asiansa.
Huone oli siisti, vaikkakin karu. Yleiset tilat olivat sotkuiset. Viereisten huoneiden äänet kuuluvat helposti seinän läpi, joten herkälle nukkujalle en paikkaa suosittele ilman korvatulppia. Budjettimatkailijalle ihan ok.
Suvi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Marika
7 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perusasiat toimivat ja kunnossa. Parkkeeraus oli maksullista, vaikka toisin tiedotettettiin. Huoneeseemme tuli ulkoa tupakansavu, tupakkipaikka oli juuri ikkunamme alla.
Henkilökunta ystävällistä.
Sänky tuntui hyvältä, lakanoita ei ollut laitettu ja olivat hieman likaisia.
Tiina
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
6 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Huone oli kylmä ja ikkunat jäässä. Yö nukuttiin takki niskassa.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Ahmad
2 Oct 2023
Liked: Amenities
Tenang
Ahmad
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
4/10 Poor
Mirkka
17 Jul 2023
Yleiset tilat kauheassa kunnossa. Suihkun viemäri ei vetänyt, suihkun pidike rikki ja kiinni kolmella laastarilla seinässä. Suihkutilassa ei mitään paikkaa pesuaineille.. oli pidettävä pestessä kädessä, koska lattialla niin paljon vettä, että olisivat kelluneet pesuvedessä. Keittiö ankea. Huone oli siisti ja sänkyjen patjat hyvät. Ilmastointi toimi.
Mirkka
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 Jul 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Kaipaisi parempaa siivousta
Huone oli epäsiisti, verhon takana oli suuria lasinsiruja. Lattia ja seinä oli törkyinen ja kaapin päällä likainen juomalasi. Televisioon ei ollut kaukosäädintä. Vessassa ei käsipaperia.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
2/10 Terrible
Matias
9 Mar 2023
Ei toiste
Pieni sänky ei soveltunut minulle, mutta valitettavasti se oli parasta paikassa. Hinta laatu shde tosi huono.
Parkkipaikka vaikea löytää ilman asiakaspalvelusta erikseen pyydettäviä ohjeita. Tämä pitäisi kyllä laittaa kuntoon asap!
Huoneilma hieman tunkkainen. Muutoin hinta-laatu-suhde ok.
Pesimo, no pude comunicarme al hotel, termine no hospedandome porque el codigo que me mandaron no funcionaba, la pase terrible viendo donde quedarme. La maquina que te da la llave tiene camara pero es demasiado alta, mido 154 cm de puntitas no me veia yo creo nose si por eso nunca abrio. No me quisieron regresar el dinero aunque su clave no funcionó y tuve que hospedarme en otro lugar