Vision
The Finnish Hostel Association's network of hostels is the first choice for travelers looking for responsible, communal and individual accommodation in Finland.
Values
Openness
Anyone can stay in a hostel regardless of age, origin, nationality, language, religion, belief, political or other opinion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, etc. for reasons related to the person.
The decision-making and reporting of the Finnish Hostel Association is open to hostels and member organizations.
Anyone can become a personal member of the Finnish Hostel Association.
Affordability
Hostel accommodation is affordable because the basic unit of accommodation in hostels is a bed and the customer only pays for the services they choose.
Becoming a member of the Finnish Hostel Association is affordable.
Members of member organizations and Hostel Card holders always stay at the network's hostels at a lower price.
Hostel cards also come with other tourist benefits.
Being part of the hostel network is affordable for hostels.
Distinctiveness
The hostels that belong to the Hostel Association's network are unique, all the hostels in the network have something original and unique.
Hostels are personal destinations that also represent the locality.
Hostels offer various accommodation options from private rooms to group rooms and are intended for both individual travelers and groups.
Hostels are often run by small entrepreneurs, family businesses or associations, which makes each destination unique.
Community spirit
The Finnish Hostel Association and the hostels are part of the global Hostelling International (HI) network of hostels, which aims to create better mutual understanding between people, increase social interaction and exchange of experiences, and offer new experiences at home and abroad.
The hostels form their own cooperation network.
The operations and facilities of the hostels are designed in such a way that the realization of a sense of community is taken into account.
Responsibility
The Finnish Hostel Association is committed to strengthening responsibility from environmental, human and economic perspectives as part of the development of its operations.