Citybox Helsinki vs CheapSleep Hostel
Both are in Helsinki, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kallio
Citybox Helsinki
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hostel★★★Vallila
CheapSleep Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Citybox Helsinki
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.
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
Choose CheapSleep Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Citybox Helsinki vs CheapSleep Hostel: which hotel is better? | Citybox Helsinki | CheapSleep Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 8.6 +2.7 | 5.9 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 419 | 1,632 +1,213 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 12% +71% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −1.4 km | 2.5 km |
| To the beach | 500 m −800 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 470 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +86 | 64 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +25 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 38 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
Citybox Helsinki or CheapSleep Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Citybox Helsinki or CheapSleep Hostel?
Citybox Helsinki leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Citybox Helsinki or CheapSleep Hostel?
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 Citybox Helsinki and CheapSleep Hostel?
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