Helsinki · Finland
SweetDream GuestHouse
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Google Maps
BED BUGS There are multiple clear signs of bed bugs in the hostel. The bedsheets have tiny brown spots everywhere and we got bitten during the night. A couple bites in a row in multiple parts of the body which is typical of bed bugs. I connected the dots and recalled seeing the staff vacuuming the bedframes when i first arrived. They had moved the mattresses and were vacuuming the metal rods. Who does that? The hostel is not the cleanest in general, i don't believe it was just routine. This means they know the problem is present yet they are still letting guests sleep there without proper disinfestation. I really hope i did not bring any bugs home with me because of these irresponsible people. Do not go there
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Confirmed Google Maps
Bed Bug Alert!!!!!!!!! I booked a stay for two nights but had to run off to another hotel on the second night because I was bitten all over my body by bed bugs-on my arms, back, legs, toes, and even my fingers, with about 20 bites in total. I complained to the hostel, but they claimed they had checked my room and found no bed bugs, implying that I was lying. Why would I lie about this? You can literally search for "bed bugs" in reviews on Booking.com and and see that several travelers have started to report similar issues in English, French, and Chinese. This is not something you can dismiss by simply saying, "oh we didn't see them, so there were no bugs," or by suggesting that the guest got the bites elsewhere. (I saw one review where the hostel responded to a bed bug complaint with an absurd reply) | even took a photo of one of the bugs while I was sleeping-- reddish, and full of my blood. Avoid this hostel at all costs if don’t want to bring some beg bugs home as souvenirs. My reaction to the bed bug bites was quite severe and very itchy, making the last part of my trip in Finland very unpleasant and frustrating. If there were no bed bugs, l'd give it a 6/10 because there are only two toilets shared among many guests, and they aren't very clean nor very dirty. I stayed in a female dorm in a small corner of the room, where there was not much ventilation and it was quite hot and smelly. No towels are provided, and the Wifi is not stable. The sauna is out of order, so it shouldn't be included in the photo or the description.
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Possible Booking.com
Bettlaken und Kissen war fleckig und es gab rote Partikel die aussahen wie Bettwanzen. Deshalb haben wir an der Rezeption gebeten, dass sie es sauber machen, was auch getan würde aber meiner Meinung nach bevor der Gast ankommt gemacht werden sollte!!! Letztendlich haben wir uns dann doch entschieden die Unterkunft noch in der Nacht zu wechseln, auf eigene Kosten:(
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Confirmed Booking.com
Bed Bug Alert!!!!!!!!!!! I booked a stay for two nights but had to leave for another hotel on the second night because I was bitten all over my body by bed bugs—on my arms, back, legs, toes, and even my fingers, with about 20 bites in total. I complained to the hostel, but they claimed they had checked my room and found no bed bugs, implying that I was lying. Why would I lie about this? You can literally search for "bed bugs" in reviews on Booking.com and and see that several travelers have started to report similar issues in English, French, and Chinese. This is not something you can dismiss by simply saying, "oh we didn't see them, so there were no bugs," or by suggesting that the guest got the bites elsewhere. (I saw one review where the hostel responded to a bed bug complaint with an absurd reply) I even took a photo of one of the bugs while I was sleeping-- reddish, and full of my blood. Avoid this hostel at all costs if you can’t tolerate bed bugs. My reaction to the bed bug bites was quite severe and very itchy, making the last part of my trip in Finland very unpleasant and frustrating. If there were no bed bugs, I’d give it a 6/10 because there are only two toilets shared among many guests, and they aren’t very clean nor very dirty. I stayed in a female dorm in a small corner of the room, where there was not much ventilation and it was quite hot in August. No towels are provided, and the WiFi is not stable. The sauna is out of order, so it shouldn't be included in the photo or the description.
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Confirmed Booking.com
Bed bugs and only two toilets for many guests. Always had to queue
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Possible Booking.com
La douche moisie, le bruit jusqu’à pas d’heure, les punaises de lit, mauvais séjour heureusement que je n’y ai passé que deux nuits. Équipements cassés, ni sauna ni machine à laver.
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Possible Booking.com
Chambre petite. J'ai été piqué par des punaises de lit. Faite désinfecter les lieux !
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Confirmed Booking.com
There are BEDBUGS in beds! My legs are completly bitten and itchy. Be careful not to bring these bugs home. I would probably book another accommodation if I knew.
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Vibe Analysis
Bus 600 to the airport, nearby metro, tram, and bus stops make SweetDream GuestHouse a practical Helsinki crash pad when transit matters more than polish. The surrounding streets have supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, bars, thrift shops, and a 24/7 grocery close by, so late arrivals and cheap self-catering are workable. The setup is small and apartment-like, with a shared kitchen, fridge, microwave, oven, common room, key-card access, and lockers that may work with the same card. Staff can be kind and helpful, and self check-in can be smooth when the instructions arrive clearly. This is best framed as a short, budget stay rather than a roomy social base. Rooms can be very tight, with small lockers, creaky bunks, thin mattresses, limited privacy, and little space for luggage. The main friction is hygiene and crowding: only two toilets and two showers serve the place, queues can happen, and bathrooms, kitchen areas, bedding, floors, and ventilation can be rough. Noise from common areas, doors, traffic, and late-night movement can travel easily.
Signals to check
- Only two toilets and two showers serve the hostel, so waiting is possible.
- Cleanliness can be weak in bathrooms, bedding, rooms, and the kitchen.
- Rooms are small, with limited luggage space and small lockers.
- Noise can carry from common areas, doors, traffic, and late-night movement.
- Towels may cost extra, and reception hours are limited.
- Bed bug complaints appear in the recent history, so this is a serious risk to weigh.