Scouts’ Youth Hostel is located at the outfall of River Pielisjoki, 0.9 mi from Joensuu city center. It offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Guests at Youth Hostel Scouts’ have access to a self-serviced kitchen with a fridge with freezer, oven and microwave. Tea and coffee facilities are also available. A guest computer and a large flat-screen TV with DVD/karaoke player are available in the lounge. Bicycle rental is available on site, and ski tracks can be found 328 feet away. Linnunlahti Beach is 1.2 mi from the hostel. Joensuu Art Museum is within 20 minutes’ walk.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.1
Free Wifi
9.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tomas
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    This hostel was one of the best hostel I have ever been to. The showers were excellent, toilets with bidet showers. Everything amazing.
  • Sisko
    Finland Finland
    Henkilökuntaa ei näkynyt, mutta kaikki sujui oikein hyvin ja löysimme tarvitsemme tarvikkeet ym. Huone oli tilava ja karun siisti, käytännöllinen. Erityisesti ilahdutti huoneessa oleva jääkaappi. Yhteiset tilat olivat ihan mukavat. Kävelimme...
  • Marik
    Russia Russia
    Отличный небольшой хостел за свои деньги.Небольшие номера с двумя двухярусными койками,общей зоной для приёма пищи с полностью оборудованной всем необходимым кухней.В распоряжении постояльцев находятся 3 душа и 3 туалета,2 огромных холодильника и...

Area info

Amenities of Scouts' Hostel

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Ski
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Skiing
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Finnish

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules
Scouts' Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please notice that if you book more than 3 rooms a different cancellation and prepayment policies will be applied.

Arrivals outside of the standard check-in hours are subject to a late fee. Please contact the property for more information.

Bed linen and towels are not included. You can rent them on site or bring your own.

Please note that payment takes place upon arrival.

Please inform Scouts' Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Scouts' Hostel

  • Check-in at Scouts' Hostel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Scouts' Hostel is 1 miles from the center of Joensuu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Scouts' Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Scouts' Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Skiing