Newer airport hotel that is only one stop on the commuter train - immediately above Aviapolis…read morestation. Lobby is impressive. Rooms are super nice!! Very large for Europe. Comfortable beds. Nice gym and a sauna as well. The only disadvantage to this hotel is it is a bit isolated. Don't really have much in terms of eating options other than the hotel restaurant. Also, no shuttle to the airport. You can take the train or bus - I walked and it was only about a mile. Very reasonably priced.

Not nearly enough employees to help customers check in or get a drink. Self check in is tedious…read more They need more people! There were 10 in line for check in which is 10 mins per person and 7 at the bar waiting for 100 mins to pass before the guy could get them a glass of wine. Anyyyyway. The included breakfast was very good and the place was clean. Rooms and beds were nice but no washcloths or Kleenex. The sound of the hvac humming all night like a tea kettle on simmer was annoying and the bag of chips and small split of wine is not complimentary and there's no note card saying one way or another so I asked. Oh well. It was a long hike to get there from the airport but all in all we were exhausted and with nothing to do at 11 pm we just went to bed.

Beautiful government building (Finnish House of Nobility) with a gothic design that merits further…read moreexploration. I did not go in but apparently one can make an appointment to see it during business hours.

What about sitting on the sun deck of an old steam boat to enjoy your drinks in the sunshine? At…read moreNikolai II that's possible. The boat that was built in Helsinki in 1903 serves as a cafe and restaurant since the 1980s. After having served as a tourist cafe at Kauppatori for several years it's new owners moved it to Hietalahti. Now Nikolai II is more targeting towards locals. And they have a lot to offer. On four decks you can sit either in or outside and can experience the athmosphere of the boat no matter how the weather is. They are both a cafe and bar. So stop by to have a good cup of coffee, a fresh squeezed fruit juice or some delicious pastry or come for a beer or wine in the evening. Nikolai II is a great summer place to go.

The attraction is that you get to dine or have drinks in a boat at the foot of the Esplanad which…read moreis a three minute walk away. The Nikolaii is expensive, like most restaurants in Helsinki but if you go there try the salmon soup, and Nickolai's Hot Chocolate.

Check in is easy and smooth. The deluxe sea view room is considered an upgrade depending on what…read moreroom selection you have. The room itself can stand to be updated. Its interior is at least 20-30 years old with bags appears to be minimal refreshing. The breakfast is ample with a great selection. However, I was ignored by most of the staff while those around me were catered to. I called this behavior out in real time as it just didn't sit well with me. 1. View is great especially at night 2. Front desk staff was exceptional 3. Breakfast buffet food was great 4. Buffet staff should be careful about who/how they show attentiveness as to not give the impression of prejudice 5. Update sea view rooms

Very easy to find from the Helsinki Airport. Employees are friendly and knowledgeable and can…read moreprovide you information about the area. We spent the night and it was a wonderful place to get rest after traveling over 11 hours to Europe. The room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was also included and the selection and quality of the food was excellent. Definitely will come back when we are in the area.

Stayed at the hotel during my professional trip to Helsinki…read more Now this is what I call an original hotel and great staff. After delayed landing at Helsinki Airport at 2AM, I check in at the hotel around 4AM. The first impression was "what the hell is this place?". Visibly, this is an old prison turned into a rather upper class hotel. The decoration is unique, far from being gore. Since they have those "prison" corridors, getting around the hotel takes some time to get used to but it was a formidable experience. The rooms are spacey, clean and well equipped. Plus, they even accept pets (including the larger ones) apparently. The restaurant also serves good food with some special Finish plates (a lot of fish) and the way they serve crackers instead of bread was actually quite interesting culinary experience. As for my impression on the staff, I had to take the train to Turku at 7AM so I had barely the time to unpack and catch a cap to the railway station. The guy who was doing the night shift prepared personally a breakfast for me since the restaurant only opens at 7. Nothing too fancy but since I had a long flight behind me and a long trip before me, a cup of coffee and some pieces of bread he brought up were an absolute salvation for me then. Even if the hotel is a bit off the city center, there is a bus stop just in front of the hotel that took me everywhere I wanted to go. Great place that I recommend to anyone visiting Helsinki.

Unique hotel that in a previous life was a prison built in the 19th century. Rooms are obviously…read moreconverted from 3 cells knocked together to make a good sized bedroom and bathroom. The high small windows take a bit of getting used to as does the heavycell door. Very comfortable hotel with frienly effieient staff and a pleasant restaurant. It also has a great terrace bar. a short walk from the harbour,market place and city centre evrything is to hand. The hotel also rents bicycles at a very reasonable rate.

Good home cooked food with nice old building. If you are biking around the lake this is your lunch…read moreplace

Please note there are several Radisson Blu options in Helsinki, Finland…read more This review is for the Otaniemi Espoo location. 5-stars because Radisson Blu Hotel Helsinki saved us! We were having a few bumps in travel and got into Helsinki in the middle of the night. Our existing reservation said 24-hour front desk but... guess what? Didn't have one. Fortunately, I'd seen Radisson Blu on an app I used and so I called them up to make sure they did indeed have a 24-hour front desk. An hour later, our rental car was parked in their free parking lot and my sleeping 10-year-old and I were safe and sound, cozy and warm on a blustery snowy March night. Now, that said... this place is great and has beautiful views of waterways that come in from the Gulf of Finland. It's a little out-of-the-way from the main downtown but we really loved it. They had an amazing and clean sauna, a small but warm(ish) indoor pool, a delicious buffet breakfast with excellent coffee (included with our reservation but surcharge otherwise), and some fun foosball in the lobby. We used it as a base as it was closer to our friend's house in Espoo and we decided to stay more than that blustery first night because the front desk staff was so friendly and amazing!!! We'd stay here again if in Helsinki! Might see ya there!

Lovely hotel with great view over the lake, has free swimming pool and sauna facilities on the top…read morefloor as well as free bike rental. Room has all the facilities you need, coffee/ tea,safe,iron etc. it's spacious and clean, very comfy bed.