Must-see hotels in Helsinki

  • St. George Hotel

    Helsinki

    Set in a Renaissance Revival building completed by architect Onni Tarjanne in 1890, this hotel is one of the most prestigious in Helsinki. It represents…

  • Hotel Kämp

    Helsinki

    A Helsinki emblem, this grand, stylish hotel is where the likes of Sibelius and Gallen-Kallela thrashed out their ideas. Its romantic marble lobby seduces…

  • Hotel Katajanokka

    Helsinki

    Set in a spectacularly refurbished 1888-built prison, which was in use until 2002, this fabulous hotel on Katajanokka island offers character in spades…

  • Clarion Hotel Helsinki

    Helsinki

    Arguably Helsinki's trendiest place to stay, this architectural showpiece has pleasing rooms with supermodern everything. All have views, but the higher…

  • Hotelli Helka

    Helsinki

    One of Helsinki's best midrange hotels, the Helka has friendly staff and excellent facilities, including parking if you can bag one of the 28 spots. Best…

  • Hostel Suomenlinna

    Helsinki

    An excellent alternative to staying in central Helsinki is near the ferry pier on Suomenlinna. Once a Russian primary school, then a barracks, the red…

  • Both

    Helsinki

    Finnish students live well, so take advantage of this summer residence: a clean, busy, environmentally sound spot with neat rooms, a sauna and draft…

  • Sokos Hotel Torni

    Helsinki

    In 1931 this building became Finland’s tallest, and although it's now been surpassed, it still offers excellent views, especially from its Ateljee Bar…

  • Hellsten Helsinki Senate Apartments

    Helsinki

    In a great location on Katajanokka, these spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments are split between a National Romantic art nouveau building from 1902…

  • Hellsten Helsinki Parliament

    Helsinki

    A step up in style and comfort from many hotels, the apartments here have sleek modern furnishings and kitchenettes. It’s in a peaceful, leafy local…

  • Hotelli Seurahuone

    Helsinki

    Dating from 1833, this seurahuone (club room) was a meeting place for high society, where visiting officers, gentlemen and ladies came to stay, and a…

  • Rastila Camping

    Helsinki

    An 18-minute metro ride from the city centre (Rastila station), this year-round campground makes a good budget option. Though scarcely rural, it's greeon…

  • Hotel Carlton

    Helsinki

    Near the train station and very handy for trams and the metro, this small, friendly Best Western hotel has 21 rooms in several shapes and sizes, all with…

  • GLO Hotel Kluuvi

    Helsinki

    On a pedestrian street in the heart of town, GLO Hotel Kluuvi has 184 rooms with clean, contemporary lines, including gleaming timber floors. The 'smart…

  • Eurohostel

    Helsinki

    Close to the Viking Line ferry on Katajanokka, this busy hostel is easily reached on trams 4 and 5. All rooms share bathrooms. 'Eurohostel' rooms are more…

  • Omenahotelli Lönnrotinkatu

    Helsinki

    One of two handy Helsinki locations (along with Omenahotelli Yrjönkatu) of good-value, staffless hotel chain Omenahotelli, the Lönnrotinkatu branch has…

  • Omenahotelli Yrjönkatu

    Helsinki

    Handily situated, this branch of staffless hotel chain Omenahotelli has rooms with red-and-brown colour schemes, laminate floors, non-opening windows,…

  • GLO Hotel Art

    Helsinki

    Built in 1903 as the student clubhouse for the technical university opposite, this turreted art nouveau castle-like building features a dark but…

  • Hotel Finn

    Helsinki

    High up in a central building, this friendly two-floor hotel is upbeat, with helpful service and art from young Finnish photographers on the walls. The 37…

  • GLO Airport

    Helsinki

    The most convenient spot for the airport is this hotel in Terminal 2 itself. The windowless rooms (no planespotting, folks) are small and somewhat…

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