Name: Villa Kemi
Address: Etelärantakatu 8, Kemi, Finland, Kemi, Lapland, FI
Price range: $69–$78 per night
Rating: 8

What guests think

Travellers describe Villa Kemi as an affordable, convenient base near the station and shops, with easy code-based check-in and useful shared spaces like a kitchen, sauna and lounges, making it a useful base for short stays in Kemi.

Many highlight comfortable rooms, with some noting larger sizes, quiet interiors and warm heating in winter. Feedback on service varies: several guests found staff helpful and processes smooth, while others reported poor communication or no on-site presence and a booking error for three-person rooms. Cleanliness is generally praised, but multiple reviews mention dirty shared bathrooms or occasional housekeeping misses. Expect a mostly self-service stay suited to practical travellers.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews appreciate the shared sauna, kitchen and large common areas (with board games and lounges), plus small touches like free tea/coffee, a snack machine and free parking. A few report items out of order (elevator or one sauna) or minor climate issues.

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Nani

Jan 6, 2023

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Nous avons été surpris par cet établissement ! Sauna 24/24, cuisine au top ainsi que les douches. Je recommande fortement Villa Kemi, en plus de ça le prix et absolument pas cher pour l’emplacement ! Grâce à cet emplacement nous avons pu voir des aurores boréales :).

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Iryna

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Worst hostel experience. We booked a room with 3 beds for 3 people, and were assigned to a room with 2 beds. When the customer service finally picked up they were very casual about it, saying that it’s not the first time it happens and that it’s an Elixpedia bug that lets people book 3 bed rooms when they’re actually 2 beds. In the end they told me by phone they had an extra bed by the elevators, so we took it into the room. We unfolded it and to be honest the small room was quite cramped with the 3 beds, but the worst part was that the bed was not stable, it moved and squeaked at my every movement, I think it was broken. Apart from that, it was the dirtiest hostel I’ve been too. There are hairs and dirt everywhere in the bathrooms - floors, showers, bathtub, you name it. As if it hasn’t been cleaned for weeks, with this many people sharing bathrooms you need to clean them more often. To top it off, many things were “out of order” - the elevator was out of order, one of the saunas was out of order… We paid 387€ for 3 nights, honestly it’s not expensive but it wasn’t cheap either, we were just expecting at least to have some cleanliness and comfort.

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Noriko

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s not far from Kemi bus station. Very quiet area. I arrived much earlier than 15:00 due to the flight schedule, but he let me in and I was able to take a rest. Free tea or coffee are available. It’s nice!

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MARIE SOLBJØRG

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rent og bra hostell. Litt slitt fordi det så gammelt ut. Kunne spise frokost av medbrakt. Fikk kaffe og juice gratis. Parkeringen var gratis. Vil absolutt anbefale det for overnatting ved reise

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Jill

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was easy, and the whole process of checking in and out was a breeze. No pressure that made the stay convenient as we are then able to explore more of the area. Very near the VR station but if you are carrying heavy luggage, it's best to take taxi as it's slippery and hard to pull on the melting snow. Near grocery stores and 15mins walk to Centre for Restos. The Hostel is complete, can cook freely at the kitchen ( tho kitchen needs atleast monthly deep cleaning just to avoid getting sticky) Common area is big space with a nice frozen sea view, relaxing. Was apprehensive to book shared space but with its price, it has offered more than expected. Highly reccommended for budget travelers!

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Hannah

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in went fluently. You receive a code by email and that’s how you enter the door and with another code you can enter your bedroom. It was clean, you could use the saunas free of charge and there was a kitchen you could use. I also liked the television room/chill lounge. There where lots of boardgames you can play with other guests! The accommodation is close to a supermarket and also close to the trainstation.

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Glenn

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Var nöjd med allt fina sällskapsytor

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Pierre-adrien

Jul 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Pas de présence humaine. Clim dans le couloir qui rejette l air chaud au même endroit que l air froid...

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Minna

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk from the railwaustation and close to the bus stop. Grocery store nearby. Easy check-in even in the evening. Quiet location. Small snack machine. Self-service breakfast. Clean bed, reasonably firm mattress. Warm room in winter. Shower and toilet ok. Thank you! I'll come again next time.

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Sin Kwan

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great commu area. Private bathroom. Nice staff

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and common areas clean. However, several reviews cite dirty shared bathrooms and occasional housekeeping misses (e.g., unclean sinks or floors), and one note about the kitchen needing deeper cleaning.

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Susann

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean and cozy.

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SIU HUNG

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location in Kemi. Room is clean.

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Tiia

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great and bed very comfortable! Very nice and clean place stay.

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William

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean, the fridge was big which was Perfect so we could store food

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Iryna

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Worst hostel experience. We booked a room with 3 beds for 3 people, and were assigned to a room with 2 beds. When the customer service finally picked up they were very casual about it, saying that it’s not the first time it happens and that it’s an Elixpedia bug that lets people book 3 bed rooms when they’re actually 2 beds. In the end they told me by phone they had an extra bed by the elevators, so we took it into the room. We unfolded it and to be honest the small room was quite cramped with the 3 beds, but the worst part was that the bed was not stable, it moved and squeaked at my every movement, I think it was broken. Apart from that, it was the dirtiest hostel I’ve been too. There are hairs and dirt everywhere in the bathrooms - floors, showers, bathtub, you name it. As if it hasn’t been cleaned for weeks, with this many people sharing bathrooms you need to clean them more often. To top it off, many things were “out of order” - the elevator was out of order, one of the saunas was out of order… We paid 387€ for 3 nights, honestly it’s not expensive but it wasn’t cheap either, we were just expecting at least to have some cleanliness and comfort.

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Yumi

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Toilets and showers were not provided in the rooms and the shared toilets were dirty.

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Karolina

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sink in bathroom was not cleaned, dirty floors, many long hairs from one person on bed and floors.

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CS

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and relatively large room, easy self check in.

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Minna

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk from the railwaustation and close to the bus stop. Grocery store nearby. Easy check-in even in the evening. Quiet location. Small snack machine. Self-service breakfast. Clean bed, reasonably firm mattress. Warm room in winter. Shower and toilet ok. Thank you! I'll come again next time.

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Yin

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some noted as relatively spacious, quiet and warm; beds are often described as comfortable. Some issues appear around bed setups for three guests, a broken extra bed, and small top bunks.

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ari

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

it was very nice clean and quiet. a great place to stay if you're in town for a few days!

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Tiia

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great and bed very comfortable! Very nice and clean place stay.

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William

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean, the fridge was big which was Perfect so we could store food

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Antoine

Feb 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel was clean and all instructions were sent before we arrived. We have never seen anyone from the hostel, nor got instructions for the sauna. The place was clean and calm. We would have appreciated to have a twin bed option or be abte to bring the beds together. We stayed only for one night in Kemi and this was enough and satisfying, train station and restaurants are walking distance from the hostel

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Mark

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a great stay here! Very convenient location, helpful staff, and comfortable, nice room. Thank you

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CS

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and relatively large room, easy self check in.

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jani

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Otherwise good, but we ordered room for 3 person but got only 2 bed and we have to pay extra of third bed what was broke.

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yashika

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We don’t have hostels in the US- people are different there. It’s nice to share a space with people from around the world and see how respectful they are of the host, other guests and the facilities. Great prices. The top bunk is tiny to get into- as an adult and more challenging to get out of.

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Minna

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk from the railwaustation and close to the bus stop. Grocery store nearby. Easy check-in even in the evening. Quiet location. Small snack machine. Self-service breakfast. Clean bed, reasonably firm mattress. Warm room in winter. Shower and toilet ok. Thank you! I'll come again next time.

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Sin Kwan

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great commu area. Private bathroom. Nice staff

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Service

Self check-in via emailed door codes is common and easy for many, and several guests describe staff as helpful. Others report communication problems, no on-site staff at times, unclear sauna instructions, or a room assignment error for a triple.

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Darwin

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a hostel. No staff.

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Antoine

Feb 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel was clean and all instructions were sent before we arrived. We have never seen anyone from the hostel, nor got instructions for the sauna. The place was clean and calm. We would have appreciated to have a twin bed option or be abte to bring the beds together. We stayed only for one night in Kemi and this was enough and satisfying, train station and restaurants are walking distance from the hostel

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CS

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and relatively large room, easy self check in.

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Marcelo

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

A comunicação é bem complicada, praticamente nula. Nos mandaram primeiro o número de um quarto com código para acessarmos na nossa chegada, aí na sequência chegou outro quarto e outro código , quando indaguei sobre qual seria o correto, não me responderam. Como iria sair cedo perguntei se haveria um local pra quadra a mala também não me responderam, quando cheguei, apenas deixei minha mala fora do quarto, e quando cheguei não tinha ninguém, peguei minhas malas e fui embora. Mas o quarto atende bem, e a localização é excelente. Bom custo benefício pelo preço que se paga.

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jani

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Otherwise good, but we ordered room for 3 person but got only 2 bed and we have to pay extra of third bed what was broke.

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Hannah

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in went fluently. You receive a code by email and that’s how you enter the door and with another code you can enter your bedroom. It was clean, you could use the saunas free of charge and there was a kitchen you could use. I also liked the television room/chill lounge. There where lots of boardgames you can play with other guests! The accommodation is close to a supermarket and also close to the trainstation.

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michael

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay. VERY HELPFUL STAFF. Amazing guest house. Feels like a home .. Thanks

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Minna

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk from the railwaustation and close to the bus stop. Grocery store nearby. Easy check-in even in the evening. Quiet location. Small snack machine. Self-service breakfast. Clean bed, reasonably firm mattress. Warm room in winter. Shower and toilet ok. Thank you! I'll come again next time.

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Terje

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Hyggelig personell Fikk kode til døren på e-post da jeg kom etter resepsjon var stengt. Meget bra total opplevelse

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Lars

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The host was very helpful and nice.

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Location

Reviewers consistently describe a quiet, safe, walkable location near the train and bus stations, shops and supermarkets. It serves well for short stopovers.

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SIU HUNG

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location in Kemi. Room is clean.

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ari

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

it was very nice clean and quiet. a great place to stay if you're in town for a few days!

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Susan

Mar 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really good place, within walking distance to shops buses and train station. Definitely would stay again. Thank you

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Noriko

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s not far from Kemi bus station. Very quiet area. I arrived much earlier than 15:00 due to the flight schedule, but he let me in and I was able to take a rest. Free tea or coffee are available. It’s nice!

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Marcelo

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

A comunicação é bem complicada, praticamente nula. Nos mandaram primeiro o número de um quarto com código para acessarmos na nossa chegada, aí na sequência chegou outro quarto e outro código , quando indaguei sobre qual seria o correto, não me responderam. Como iria sair cedo perguntei se haveria um local pra quadra a mala também não me responderam, quando cheguei, apenas deixei minha mala fora do quarto, e quando cheguei não tinha ninguém, peguei minhas malas e fui embora. Mas o quarto atende bem, e a localização é excelente. Bom custo benefício pelo preço que se paga.

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Jill

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was easy, and the whole process of checking in and out was a breeze. No pressure that made the stay convenient as we are then able to explore more of the area. Very near the VR station but if you are carrying heavy luggage, it's best to take taxi as it's slippery and hard to pull on the melting snow. Near grocery stores and 15mins walk to Centre for Restos. The Hostel is complete, can cook freely at the kitchen ( tho kitchen needs atleast monthly deep cleaning just to avoid getting sticky) Common area is big space with a nice frozen sea view, relaxing. Was apprehensive to book shared space but with its price, it has offered more than expected. Highly reccommended for budget travelers!

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joveiska

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Buena ubicacion

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Guilherme

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Tudo perto bem seguro e tranquilo

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Minna

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk from the railwaustation and close to the bus stop. Grocery store nearby. Easy check-in even in the evening. Quiet location. Small snack machine. Self-service breakfast. Clean bed, reasonably firm mattress. Warm room in winter. Shower and toilet ok. Thank you! I'll come again next time.

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Ari

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Affordable quite and walking distance to everything.in Kemi

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Dining

Some mention self-service breakfast options and free tea/coffee; one guest praised a paid breakfast basket. Otherwise, little is said about on-site dining.

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Sowmya

Dec 25, 2021

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Stayed 3 nights

The apartment was located on the same street as the hostel. The staff were very helpful with our stay. The check in instructions could have been clearer but otherwise smooth overall. The apartment was spotless and the private sauna was such a nice luxury. I highly recommend ordering breakfast from them. They put these cute little baskets full of breakfast staples and some juice and milk, definitely worth paying extra for. Highly recommended the stay!

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Noriko

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s not far from Kemi bus station. Very quiet area. I arrived much earlier than 15:00 due to the flight schedule, but he let me in and I was able to take a rest. Free tea or coffee are available. It’s nice!

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MARIE SOLBJØRG

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rent og bra hostell. Litt slitt fordi det så gammelt ut. Kunne spise frokost av medbrakt. Fikk kaffe og juice gratis. Parkeringen var gratis. Vil absolutt anbefale det for overnatting ved reise

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Jill

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was easy, and the whole process of checking in and out was a breeze. No pressure that made the stay convenient as we are then able to explore more of the area. Very near the VR station but if you are carrying heavy luggage, it's best to take taxi as it's slippery and hard to pull on the melting snow. Near grocery stores and 15mins walk to Centre for Restos. The Hostel is complete, can cook freely at the kitchen ( tho kitchen needs atleast monthly deep cleaning just to avoid getting sticky) Common area is big space with a nice frozen sea view, relaxing. Was apprehensive to book shared space but with its price, it has offered more than expected. Highly reccommended for budget travelers!

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Hannah

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in went fluently. You receive a code by email and that’s how you enter the door and with another code you can enter your bedroom. It was clean, you could use the saunas free of charge and there was a kitchen you could use. I also liked the television room/chill lounge. There where lots of boardgames you can play with other guests! The accommodation is close to a supermarket and also close to the trainstation.

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Minna

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk from the railwaustation and close to the bus stop. Grocery store nearby. Easy check-in even in the evening. Quiet location. Small snack machine. Self-service breakfast. Clean bed, reasonably firm mattress. Warm room in winter. Shower and toilet ok. Thank you! I'll come again next time.

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Month	Average price
January	$61
February	$64
March	$60
April	$57
May	$59
June	$59
July	$74
August	$69
September	$59
October	$56
November	$56
December	$82

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $71
20 $70	21 $71	22 $70	23 $70	24 $70	25 $78	26 $70
27 $70	28 $71	29 $70	30 $70

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $70	2 $70	3 $70
4 $71	5 $71	6 $70	7 $71	8 $72	9 $70	10 $70
11 $70	12 $70	13 $70	14 $70	15 $71	16 $71	17 $70
18 $70	19 $71	20 $69	21 $74	22 $72	23 $72	24 $72
25 $72	26 $74	27 $71	28 $72	29 $73	30 $73	31 $72

Villa Kemi

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

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