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Laivahostel S/S Bore
Linnankatu 72 (Turku) 20100

Docked in the Aurajoki River in Turku, this boat hostel offers free sauna access and cabins with private bathroom facilities. Parking is free next to the boat. Turku Castle is 500 metres away. All cabins at Laiva Hostel Borea have a porthole and a wardrobe. Each has access to a TV lounge with a small library and newspapers. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. For an additional fee, the Bore Museum Exhibition can be experienced on board. Guests can relax on the furnished decks of the boat. Guests have access to a communal kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities. Turku city centre is 2 km away. Turku Train Station is a 10-minute drive from the boat.

Score from 2288 reviews
Excellent

7.7/10

Rooms: 22

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Nice, old fashioned cruise ship turned into hotel without making any serious changes to the design of the interior. Fine trip into the past. Everything was clean and the staff was absolutely great, most helpful you can get. Good location in a picuresque port, near the Turku castle and maritime centre - Forum Marinum and in a distance of half an hour walk from the very city centre. Location. Friendly and helpful staff. Complimentary coffee/tea, use of sauna. I read some people here complain about the room size but you cannot expect a boat cabin to be very big. On other hand I have stayed in 3* hotels in some countries including uk and France where rooms were even smaller!.
all reviews » This was a different kind of hotel experience, exotic and nostalgic. The living room and kitchen were well equipped. Staff excellent, eg breakfast cd be enjoyed past 10.30 even with fresh coffee. Interesting experience to stay in the boat hostel. Staff was super! I have made a mistake while booking and we could make changes by calling. Thank you for that! Free parking next to boat. Safe. - Nice setting: hostel in a boat - Friendly and helpful staff - No extra charges for bedlinen, wifi... - Breakfast included - Very close to ferries going to Stockholm. Typical YH deal in an unusual setting: a reconditioned ship, with cabins turned into rooms. Small functional space with bare minimum equipment. it was clean, friendly, good combination of quality and costs, suits well for families with children, quiet, romantic.thank you. The staff was very friendly. It was clean and a very nice atmosphere. I liked to evening tea offered in the common room. Great value for money for ensuite room with breakfast included. Easy walk to restaurants, castle and city. Clean cabins, own bathroom, friendly staff, easy bus service to the city, next to major sights of Turku. Breakfast was a very nice addition for the hostel night. Interesting idea Free parking Territory near the hostel. Good, soft and wide bed. A cooked breakfast. Old ship is so "warm" and relaxin space. good lokation and frendly servis. The 60s interior. Veru nice staff!. everything. I like the concept of staying in a boat cabin. The cabin itself is compact but comfortable enough size as I occupied a twin cabin on my own. I found the free laundry quite useful. Interesting location for an hostel, friendly staff, good breakfast buffet, close to the castle and the ferry terminal, cheap price. A reasonably priced and tidy place to sleep before taking a morning ferry to Stockholm. Very close to ferry terminals. + Near from center. + Kitchen present. + 50% sell price. + Sauna present. + Breakfast included. Good price and nice service!. Without much effort the breakfasts could be significantly improved. So far these are disappointing. My husband was complaining a bit about the length of the bed (his height 190 cm). Bed bunks slightly hard. Breakfast could be a bit better(fresh bread), but for the price we paid -it was good. There was no TV, but we didn't need it nor we had time for it. Guest needs to put sheets on by themselves. It took 2 min, so no problem. - Ventilation-unit in the room was a bit noisy - Location far from city center - No kitchen facilities. there were no such points. No cooking facilities. Had to make own bed, no soap or shampoo, but at the price no complaints. Typical ship airconditioning. Paid rent a bike. I have to leave place so soon?. no words. The aircondition in the cabin was very poor and there was no oxygene left, so we were not able to sleep well. location - far from center. The bathroom compartment is actually too small. Perhaps this is because it's an old boat. The location was further away from the city centre than I imagined. It's still in a walkable distance, though, and there is an option to get on the local bus. (About 30 mins from the market square and 45 mins from the coach station.). Far from the city centre, not possible to open the window in the room, "wifi room" was very crowded at some hours of the day. - Broken shower. - Bathroom is too small. - Bad room condition. - The way to hostel is ice-covered and is a bit dangerous. - One small towel for whole stay period. - Poor buffet.

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Laivahostel S/S Bore Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Cabin on Boat [Room Information]	2	from EUR 47.00	Search
This boat cabin includes a port hole window, wardrobe and a private bathroom with shower. Room Facilities: Toilet, Shower, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Bathroom

Amenities at Laivahostel S/S Bore

Transportation

Secured parking, Bicycle Rental

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Pools and wellness

Sauna

Miscellaneous

Smoke alarms, Non-Smoking Rooms, Key card access, Heating, Fire extinguishers, Designated Smoking Area, CCTV outside property, CCTV in common areas, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

Hostel facilities

Bicycle parking

General

Parking on-site, Free Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Newspapers, Luggage Storage, Lockers, 24-Hour Front Desk

Food & Drink

Vending Machine (drinks), Special Diet Menus (on request), Restaurant (buffet), On-site coffee shop, Chocolate or cookies, Breakfast details, Bottle of water

Entertainment and children services

Book/DVD/Music library for children, Board games/puzzles

Common areas

Sun Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Library, Communal lounge/TV room

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying

Activities

Cycling

Important information to guests

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Laivahostel Borea in advance. Free sauna access is available daily from 06:00-10:00. Please note that members of Hostelling International (HI) receive a discount when they show their membership card upon arrival.

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Featuring free WiFi and a sun terrace, Laivahostel Borea offers accommodation in Turku. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Some units feature views of the river or city. All rooms include a private bathroom. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Turku Castle is 300 metres from Laivahostel Borea, while Tallink Silja Terminal is 700 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Turku Airport, 9 km from Laivahostel Borea.