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
Forenom Aparthotel Lahti City
Accommodation for exchange students and visiting teachers or professionals.
Prices are per person, VAT is included. Breakfast is not included.
2-4 persons in the same room
1-7 days price about 25-30 €/night
7-21 days price about 23-25 €/night
over 21 days price about 20 €/night
1 person in a room:
1-7 days price about 45-50 €/night
7-21 days price about 40-44 €/night
over 21 days price 35-40 €/night
The price includes:
Bed linen and towels, fully furnished room, kitchen accessories (dishes, cutlery, cooking utensils), WiFi, electricity, hot and cold water, final cleaning. Reservations over 18 days include cleaning and bed linen and towel change every 2 weeks.
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.
Further information: lahti@forenom.fi, https://www.forenom.com/
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.
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.