This is a nice, basic guest-house style accommodations in Helsinki…read more The location is pretty central. You're only a block away from the Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square. It's about a 15 minute walk from the central train station. It's a pretty centralized location. You get a private room, but the bathrooms are shared. The room I stayed in had a large bed, Queen size it looked, dresser, side table, tv (which didn't work, but I don't know Finnish or Swedish so that's okay). Before the main sleeping area of the room is a small entrance room. There was a mini fridge there, which was a nice touch, as well as a sink and mirror. It was nice that I could brush my teeth and wash my hands without needing to wait for the bathroom. Speaking of the bathroom it was clean and well stocked. The toilet and sink is in one bathroom. There is a seperate shower in another bathroom. Maybe I lucked out with when I stayed, but I didn't have to wait for the bathroom at any point. The shower bathroom also had a washer/dryer combo. You can use that for 5 Euros (includes soap). It takes a while to wash/dry a load of laundry, but was nice to do some laundry after traveling for a week. While my room had a mini fridge there is a communal kitchen if you want to use that. They have complimentary coffee and tea, and some cookies/biscuits. The kitchen was clean and had dishes and pots and pans, whatever you would need for cooking. There is free wifi in the hotel that worked pretty well. In the hall they have a variety of brochures and maps on Helsinki and local attractions. The staff were pretty friendly. They let me store my luggage for a few hours the day I was leaving. As far as safety goes I stayed here by myself and felt completely safe. The neighbourhood is quiet, but close to some major attractions in the city. There is a key to get into the building, then a key to get into the hotel on the 5th floor, and finally a key for the room. The only issues I had, and this is pretty minor, is that the rooms are a little out of date. The paint on the wall was a bit chipped, and the furniture looked a little rough around the edges. Everything was clean and basic, but a bit worn down. The bed wasn't the most comfortable I've slept in, but for the two nights I was here it was alright. When checking in you also have to make sure to check in between 2pm and 11pm, because if you're there earlier or later someone might not be there let you into the building. The hotel is on the 5th floor of a building. I walked all the way up the spiral staircase before realizing there was an elevator. For the price you pay, especially after researching other hotel prices for a private room in Helsinki, this hotel is a pretty good value. If I'm ever in Helsinki again I'd definitely stay here again.

Don't give your money to this dishonest business…read more I booked a night online but was deceived on when I could check-in. My reservation was cancelled and I was charged even though I wrote to the hotel to let them know I would arrive late and I was not told it would be a problem. When I requested a refund, the hotel refused. Go somewhere else, you don't want to give money to a business that isn't honest.

Every vacation we take, there is always a hotel that stands out during our trip…read more This hotel was beautiful! The rooms were spacious and elegant! This hotel reminded me of something like the Marriott World Center, or a convention hotel. It was beautiful! They also had an Excellent buffet selection for brunch. I remember doing this for one of our day trips. It's also in walking distance of the old Helsinki Olympia park, which was amazing to visit. I definitely recommend this hotel. For those looking for an upscale stay in the area.

I have to admit I didn't personally choose this hotel for our local accommodations in Helsinki. Two…read morenights at the Scandic Park came as part of a Baltic Sea cruise/hotel package I reserved for me and Jamie W., so when I looked for it on a Helsinki city map, I let out an audible sigh presuming it would be a bit too far from the city center. However, once we arrived, the hotel turned out to located conveniently on Mannerheimintie, a major boulevard where Helsinki's public tram system operates one of their main lines efficiently late into the night. It turned out to be just three stops away from the central train station hub where all the shopping and restaurants were concentrated. Looking recently renovated, the hotel itself was quite comfortable and looked like it was mostly targeted to business travelers since a lot of suits of both genders dominated the lobby and adjoining restaurant. That's where Jamie and I enjoyed the complimentary breakfast buffet which was quite a huge spread of food from which we grazed liberally (photo: http://bit.ly/1UWLZz3). With a rather gray view of the neighboring hotels and apartment buildings, our room was spacious, a "superior" room with a king bed and a purple Cleopatra sofa for lounging. It goes for a pretty reasonable $123 per night on hotels.com. We would definitely consider seeking it out should we find ourselves in Helsinki again.

We LOVE Helsinki! This is a beautiful, very comfortable, and quiet hotel. Very close to public…read moretransportation, and near a nice walking area. It is across the street from the Hakaniemi market, which has absolutely gorgeous fish selections, and baked goods. This was a daily stop. We were very happy with the proximity of the hotel to our favorite market. My favorite things about this hotel was the staff. Shout out to Melissa in the bar, as well as the other regular staff members who greeted us with a smile and friendly conversation, on a daily basis. During our visit, there was a moderate amount of construction going on around the hotel. This did not disturb our rest. However, it did affect our ability to use the Uber/taxi transportation method because it created some confusion with drop off and pick up. This was an issue that we were willing to work with, but would be worth knowing about if you are planning on staying here in the next several months, in case it would be a deterrent. We used several saunas in the Helsinki area, and found the hotel sauna lacking. Sauna area and gym are spotless, peaceful, clean, and very pretty. My only thought about the sauna was that it was lukewarm... And lacked the ability to get hot. The gym was very nice. Lots of equipment options. Nice pool, too. Great restaurant. The buffet is worth the added expense. There is something for everyone. The salmon soup was one of my favorite items to have in the bar after a full day of exploring the city.

The location is excellent! That's about the only thing this place has going for it. The staff was…read morenot very welcoming upon checking in. They didn't even welcome us for being diamond members. As I entered the hotel I noticed the dirty outside facade and tattered Hilton flag. We were given a low floor with no upgrades available. The elevator door buttons were sticky and gross, the floor appeared to not be vacuumed or cleaned in a very long while as well as a disturbing amount of gross water marks on the glass elevator. We assented quickly to the 4 th floor. Not the executive floor we should have been placed on and as I exited the elevator I began to sneeze and couldn't stop. The layer of dust that greeted me upon exited was appalling. Apparently, this hotel cannot reach certain areas and therefore chooses not to clean them on any level. I noticed the same on floor 7 when visiting the executive lounge which was small and cramped and the pool/sauna. Needless to say. I tried to spend most of my days out exploring instead of in a dust filled hotel where my allergies were quite uncontrollable. This was not the Hilton experience I expected not deserve for the money time and effort I am using for my holiday.