Helsinki · Finland
Apartment by Hostel Diana Park
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Booking.com
Got home with a skin rash from the beds. Not sure if it was bed bugs or something else.
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Confirmed Booking.com
I was bitten by fleas or bed bugs on several parts of my body. I have traveled to more than 60 countries, and this is only the second time this has happened. The first incident occurred in Africa, and I definitely did not expect this to happen in Helsinki.
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Confirmed Booking.com
On my last stay, during the first night, I woke up around 7 a.m. with my feet very itchy and uncomfortable. I couldn’t sleep even though I went to bed after midnight. Later, I realized I had many bed bug bites, more than 40 on both feet. It was very uncomfortable, and I had to use Aquaphor cream for about two weeks. I told the staff that morning; they were kind and tried to help, but I had to wait until after 11 a.m. to change rooms. Also, the hostel is on the third floor with no elevator, which makes it hard to carry luggage.
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Confirmed Booking.com
There were bed bugs
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Confirmed Booking.com
Bed bugs!! On checkout you must strip your bed and I found a bed bug! No room in dorm to put your bags, only a tiny locker for passport etc, noisy being right next to the bathrooms, I stayed at yard hostel which was much nicer.
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Confirmed Booking.com
Bed bugs!!! I got several beg bug bites
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Vibe Analysis
A 19th-century Helsinki building gives Apartment by Hostel Diana Park its main personality: old-house charm, period details, and a central location that puts the city, train station, restaurants, supermarkets, and the sea within easy reach. Inside, the strongest parts are practical and low-key: friendly 24/7 staff, a clean setup, comfy beds in at least some rooms, luggage storage, and a kitchen-dining area that works well for cooking. The common space can feel cozy, with small touches like a second-hand corner, local maps, and a Helsinki puzzle. This is more quiet crashpad than social hostel. It can suit a short Helsinki stay where location, cleanliness, and a pretty old building matter more than events, nightlife, or a big hangout scene.
Signals to check
- The hostel is upstairs in an old building with no elevator, so heavy luggage can be awkward.
- Bathrooms are a recurring weak spot: they can be tiny, limited, cold, smelly, or busy at peak times.
- The kitchen closes at 23:00, and there may be no usable hangout area after that.
- Dorm privacy varies; some bunks have no curtains, and mixed-room placement may not match expectations.
- Noise can travel through the old building, bunks can squeak, and summer rooms may get hot without strong ventilation.
- There are serious cleanliness concerns around possible bed bugs or fleas in a small number of recent stays.