Svefi Vandrarhem - Hostel

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0

Located just 1 mi from Rajalla På Gränsen Shopping Center, this hostel is right on Haparanda’s main square, Torget. It offers a stylish restaurant, a fully equipped communal kitchen and free WiFi internet access. The Sweden-Finland border is just 0.6 mi away. Svefi Vandrarhem’s rooms include standard rooms in several buildings around the square. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower and cable TV. Bed linen and towels are provided. Svefi’s restaurant Minerva serves daily lunch specials. Other facilities include a TV room. IKEA, the Historical Museum and the Aine Art Museum are all within 1.2 mi of the hotel. Tornio is just 1640 feet away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Kenneth
United States United States
“Arrived late, left early but what I did see was good.”
Helena
Sweden Sweden
“I chose this place because it was cheap and naturally I didn't expect any extravagance. The room was just what I needed and I appreciated having access to a shared kitchen and private bathroom. Easy access to the building and the room with a pin...”
Susanne
Finland Finland
“Affordable hostel in a good and easily accessible location. Flexible check-in and good breakfast. WIll definitely use the hostel again next time I need to stay over night in Haparanda.”
Sjölund
Finland Finland
“Good value for the money. Possibility to book sauna free of charge.”
Lorenzo
Italy Italy
“Amazing location and amazing breakfast. There is also the possibility to use the sauna. The staff was really friendly and I could leave my backpack when walking around the city. Highly recommended!”
Alexander
Germany Germany
“It's called a hostel, but it looks more like a dormitory with toilet and shower in the room and a shared kitchen. Rooms are small, but perfectly fine for one person. The system with the door code worked well. Wi-Fi was good too.”
Li
Singapore Singapore
“It is a cosy place, the room look like a simple hotel style, despite the name hostel. The exterior of the building is nicely renovated and inviting. The restaurant building look very hip & modern, unfortunately it was closed during weekend.”
Jarmo
Finland Finland
“Location is very good, walking distance to shopping. Place is quiet and peacefull, good place to stop overnight.”
Neil
Australia Australia
“We walked from the Tornio/Haparanda bus station to hostel, easy 20min walk. Couple of restaurants near hostel. 15min walk to Haparanda train station. Train station is a beautiful historic structure. Hostel good value for overnight stay if you have...”
Daniel
Poland Poland
“Good location, in the middle of Haparanda and within walking distance from the Finnish side of the town. Room was small, but nice and comfy.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurang Minerva
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Lunch
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Svefi Vandrarhem - Hostel

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the restaurant is open for lunch from Monday to Friday. We do not serve breakfast.

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