CheapSleep Hostel vs Citybox Helsinki
Both are in Helsinki, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Vallila
CheapSleep Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Kallio
Citybox Helsinki
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Citybox Helsinki
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose CheapSleep Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Citybox Helsinki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is CheapSleep Hostel better than Citybox Helsinki?
- 1More guest reviews (1,632 vs 419), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Citybox Helsinki better than CheapSleep Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2800 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 1.3 km)−800 m
- 31.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 486 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+86
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 81)+19
- 625 more sights within 1 km+25
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| CheapSleep Hostel vs Citybox Helsinki: which hotel is better? | CheapSleep Hostel | Citybox Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 8.6 +2.7 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,632 +1,213 | 419 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 83% | top 12% +71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 1.1 km −1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 500 m −800 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 14 km −1.3 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 150 +86 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 40 +25 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
CheapSleep Hostel or Citybox Helsinki: common questions
Which is better, CheapSleep Hostel or Citybox Helsinki?
Citybox Helsinki leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, CheapSleep Hostel or Citybox Helsinki?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Citybox Helsinki is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for CheapSleep Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Citybox Helsinki is 500 m from the nearest beach; CheapSleep Hostel is 1.3 km.
How far apart are CheapSleep Hostel and Citybox Helsinki?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score