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Community at Noli Studios

You get your own calm studio to close the door and recharge. Everything outside that door is shared: spaces, moments, sometimes even late-night pasta. Room to live and room to belong.

For newcomers, expats and locals alike

Noli is home for many different life situations. Singles and couples in their late twenties or early thirties testing a new neighbourhood. People in between homes. Expats landing in a new country for the first time. Business travellers on longer projects who want more than a hotel corridor.

If you have just moved from another city or country, community matters even more. Knowing you can go downstairs and join something, instead of spending another evening alone in your room, makes a big difference. We want you to feel like you belong here long before you know the streets by heart.

Live independently, never isolated

You always decide how social you want to be. Some days you just close the door and enjoy your studio. Other days you work in the shared spaces, hit the gym, or join an evening event and end up talking with people you would never meet otherwise.

The point is not to force community. The point is to make it easy, natural and close. When you are ready, it is already there waiting in your own building.

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Your studio is your base. Cook in your own kitchen, sleep well, leave your stuff where you like it. It is your private place.

When you step out, your home keeps going. Hundreds of square metres of shared lounges, common kitchens, co-working areas, gym, sauna and more, all there to extend your living room. Your space suddenly feels much bigger than your four walls.

In traditional rental living in Finland, it is normal not to know your neighbours. At Noli, we quietly disagree. We build our houses so it is easy to bump into people, say hi, stay for a coffee and slowly get to know the faces around you.

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Why community matters

We are all more connected than ever, but often only on screens. Moving to a new district, a new city or a new country can feel strangely lonely, even when the building is full.

Noli exists to change the way people live. Personal space and shared experiences both matter. You need a home that feels safe and yours, but also a community that makes everyday life lighter. That is what “room to live” and “room to belong” mean for us in practice.

If you are staying for work, studying, on an assignment or just trying out a new city, your building can be the easiest place to find your people. You should not have to start from zero every time you move.

How we build community at Noli

Noli exists to change the way people live — for good. Not with big speeches, but with the small things that matter every day. A kitchen you can actually cook in. A gym downstairs. A coworking space when you need to get things done. A neighborhood that feels like yours from the get-go.

Life feels lighter when your home gives you room to live, belong and breathe. That’s the idea behind everything we do.

Shared spaces that invite you in

Every Noli location comes with thoughtfully designed shared spaces. Comfortable seating, long tables, quiet corners for laptops, open kitchens for casual dinners. Nothing too formal, nothing too staged. Just spaces that feel like an extension of your own studio.

You can work in the co-working areas, meet a friend in the lounge, or read a book in a corner with a coffee from downstairs. The idea is simple: the more time you naturally spend outside your room, the easier it is to meet other people who live under the same roof.

Monthly events in every house

To make it even easier, we organise community events at all our locations every month. No pressure, no name tags. Just relaxed get-togethers where people can show up as they are.

Events are there so you can:

  • See who you are living among
  • Learn your neighbours’ names, not just their door numbers
  • Try something new without crossing the city for it

You can come with a friend or walk in alone. Either way, you will not be the only one.

How’s life in Noli?

Hear from our guests:

“Best about Noli is that you can combine your private life with a great community. It makes you feel home as a part of a big family.”

Kemal

Noli Myyrmäki

“What made me choose Noli? The ease of booking as a foreigner. I’d recommend Noli to everyone since it’s really convenient and you have the chance to meet so many new people from all over the world.”

Ana

Noli Sörnäinen

“The best thing in Noli is the people, or moreover I would say the inspiring, vivid, lively international environment that you can easy be accepted into!”

Nan

Noli Katajanokka

“I would say this place is for you if you are looking for an easy going and social atmosphere. It’s not a typical apartment, here the neighbours are your family and friends and you also have many nice events together.”

Thomas

Noli Katajanokka II

“Noli is the perfect mix of independence and community. The spaces are beautiful, the location makes life easy and there’s always something happening—from fun events to casual hangouts. I’ve made amazing friends here, and the flexible stays mean you can stay for as long as you need. Honestly, Noli has exceeded my expectations!”

Maria Jose

Noli Malmi

“Living in Noli enables you to create and/or find community easily through Noli-organized events or just hanging out at common spaces, and meet new people.”

Theo

Noli Sörnäinen

“Would I recommend Noli to my friends? Yes, especially for someone who moves in from another continent. I believe it couldn’t be any easier to book a studio from Noli.”

Alireza

Noli Katajanokka

See the community in action

Curious what life at Noli really looks like? Have a peek at our community events, shared spaces and everyday moments on our Instagram and TikTok. Real studios, real neighbours, real life at Noli.

Room to live. Room to belong.

Noli gives you the comforts of home, the services of a hotel and a warm neighbourhood feeling under one roof. Stay a day, month or longer, bring your suitcase and your story. We will take care of the rest and give you room to live, connect and feel at home.