Hostel Academica

reasonably priced and quiet hostel in Helsinki. A bit of a walk to the downtown area, but the tram car is near and you can easily catch it to get to other areas of the city. I stayed in the "Modern" section of the hostel, which was a little more expensive and nicer. There was internet access, but it wasn't free. There was one pay phone, but no one could figure out how it worked (in a country where everyone uses cell phones, public phones have become obsolete). The people working there were friendly and helpful. There was a sauna and pool there, but I didn't use it because the only hours available to women were early in the morning (and I am not a morning person). Also close to a gas station where you could buy good pastries.