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title: "CheapSleep Hostel vs Scandic Hakaniemi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Scandic Hakaniemi. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. CheapSleep Hostel or Scandic Hakaniemi in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cheapsleep-hostel-helsinki-vs-scandic-hakaniemi-helsinki/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# CheapSleep Hostel vs Scandic Hakaniemi

Both are in Helsinki, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★★★ · Vallila
## [CheapSleep Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cheapsleep-hostel-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1273610/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kallio
## [Scandic Hakaniemi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-hakaniemi-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064721/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Scandic Hakaniemi

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Scandic Hakaniemi 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 Scandic Hakaniemi?

1.  360 m closer to public transport (−360 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,632 vs 155), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

### Why is Scandic Hakaniemi better than CheapSleep Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  1.0 km closer to the beach (290 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.0 km)
3.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  70 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+70)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 81) (+12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | CheapSleep Hostel | Scandic Hakaniemi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 9.3  (+3.4) |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+2.0) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,632  (+1,477) | 155 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 83% | top 55%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 840 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 290 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 420 m  (−360 m) | 780 m |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−1.6 km) | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 134  (+70) |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 19  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 38 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/scandic-hakaniemi-helsinki-vs-cheapsleep-hostel-helsinki/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

## CheapSleep Hostel or Scandic Hakaniemi: common questions

### Which is better, CheapSleep Hostel or Scandic Hakaniemi?

Scandic Hakaniemi leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. CheapSleep Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, CheapSleep Hostel or Scandic Hakaniemi?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic Hakaniemi is closer: 840 m from the centre, against 2.5 km for CheapSleep Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Scandic Hakaniemi is 290 m from the nearest beach; CheapSleep Hostel is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are CheapSleep Hostel and Scandic Hakaniemi?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cheapsleep-hostel-helsinki-vs-scandic-hakaniemi-helsinki/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/