We welcome every year many foreign students and staff from our partner colleges abroad. To facilitate for the planning of your journey and daily activities in Lahti and Päijät-Häme Region, we have collected the following information.
Information for foreign visitors
Lahti is the eighth largest city in Finland with 120 000 inhabitants. It is located 100 kilometres north of Helsinki and lies in a bowl-like valley formed by the Salpausselkä Hills. By the Lake Vesijärvi, Lahti is a gateway to the Finnish lake district and the inland waterways dominate the landscape north of the city. Logistically well positioned, Lahti has direct transport links by road and trail to St. Petersburg and Helsinki. Historically, Lahti is known as the center of Finnish textile and furniture industry. Today, we are a renowned design center and high level of environmental expertise.
Accomodation in Lahti
Forenom and Opiston Kunkku are the main accommodation service providers offering short-term accommodation in Lahti.
You can choose your own accommodation and are responsible for making the reservations yourself.
Forenom Aparthotel Lahti City
Tel. 09-4250050, https://www.forenom.com/accommodation/Lahti/
The reservation should be made at least one month prior to the stay. It is also possible to make the reservation less than one month before the beginning of the stay, but in that case Forenom cannot necessarily arrange the budget price and the price can be higher.
Forenom has both aparthotel type accommodation and some separate apartments. Aparthotel unit is on Aleksanterinkatu street and apartments are on Rauhankatu street. In the same building though.
There are rooms for one, two, three and four. Some rooms for 3 and 4 have also a kitchenette.
All rooms have a bathroom with a shower. Every room has TV, fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, electric kettle, hair dryer and basic tableware. Rooms also have an iron and ironing board. For the full home-away-from-home experience, you can choose a room with a kitchenette. These have utensils and equipment for light cooking. Prices always includes fast Wi-Fi and final cleaning.
To make a reservation
Fill in the reservation at Forenom website: https://www.forenom.com/ (different language versions available)
The reservation should be made at least one month prior to the stay. It is also possible to make the reservation less than one month before the beginning of the stay, but in that case Forenom cannot necessarily arrange the budget price and the price can be higher.
Payment and other details concerning the accommodation
Departure and arrival days and potential changes of them are made between the guest / contact person and Forenom.
Usually Forenom takes an advance payment and after receiving it they a send key code to the contact person or the guest. With the key code the guest can access the room throughout the day.
Opiston Kunkku Hotel and Hostel
Opiston Kunkku is offering accommodation in Lahti city center and has both hotel and hostel type of accommodation also for longer stay.
Information on room types and prices can be found under ”Majoitus”
1. Hotel rooms (Pilvilinna-hostellihuone in the price list)
Hotel rooms are for 1-4 person depending on the room type.
2. Hostel rooms (Hostellihuone in the price list)
Hostel rooms are either single rooms or double rooms with a washing sink. Shared toilets and shower, and a small kitchen & lounge with 72” TV on each floor.
Breakfast is optional in both room types.
Please check their website: https://www.opistonkunkku.com/majoitus
Bookings directly to Opiston Kunkku.
Unfortunately website is in Finnish, but use translator or your international tutor student from Salpaus can help you.