About this property
Located just 1.6 km from Rajalla På Gränsen Shopping Centre, 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 1 km 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 2 km of the hotel. Tornio is just 500 metres away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lukas
Czech Republic
“Placed right in the town center and close to the border. Self check-in was streightforward. Dormitory-style but would recommend even to visitors prefering hotels.” - Jon188
United Kingdom
“Comfortable room easy walk from Railway station Kitchen well equipped and free coffee” - Friederike
Germany
“Practically furnished hostel in a well-maintained and quiet area. Room and shared kitchen were super clean. Self-check-in was easy.” - Jussi
Finland
“Easy booking. Clean and tidy. Clear information how to get into the room. For the price this was very nice” - Christopher
United Kingdom
“Functional, clean and value student accommodation.” - Warren
United Kingdom
“Very friendly helpful staff, super location, easy parking and use of the kitchen facilities.” - Sara
Finland
“Good location, safe and clean. Curtains that blocked all light was perfect for the Summer and able to sleep. Self service laundry room was great!” - Viara
Luxembourg
“For a hostel, this is a wonderful place, clean and agreeable. Rooms are larger than average, kitchen and living are very pleasant. The building is beautiful.” - Joeri
Netherlands
“Good hostel with all facilities included. TV, private bathroom with toilet. There is a good laundry room that is included in the price. Also included towels and bedsheets. It's a complete experience. Good location.” - Zsolt
Hungary
“Very pleasant accommodation, easy access, well-equipped room, comfortable bed.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.








The fine print
Please note that the restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday.