Scandic Helsinki Station

Close to train station, Modern Museum and fantastic library.

A fantastic location for transport links and also all the main sighseeing opportunities. A good room, even if it could do with a bit of modernisation and thicker curtains to block out the morning sunshine. The room was spacious enough. Breakfast was good and staff friendly and helpful.

The guest room is quite big and has lots of storage space. TV remote works.

Location and staff

Sarah was very helpful and friendly at reception. The room was clean and well-appointed. My room was quiet and the curtains blocked light well for a good night’s sleep. Note: Google Maps depicted the location as being ten minutes away, but it is immediately next to the south exit of the train station.

Great option for a stay in Helsinki. Adjacent to the Helsinki's main train station, it was a natural choice for us, since there is a direct and economical train connection from the Helsinki Airport. The hotel is central to everything: supermarkets are within a 2 minute walk, plenty of dining options nearby, Stockmann (major department store) is less than 10 minutes away, etc. While there are excellent bus connections at the train station, we walked everywhere. The room was clean, functional, spacious enough for two people with two large suitcases and several items of hand luggage). Beds were very comfortable. The air-conditioning is operated centrally and we couldn't turn it off or increase the temperature beyond the preset point, but staff were most obliging in providing an extra cover. Despite the hotel being so close to the train station, the room was very quiet. Hotel's location and value for money are hard to beat. Our rate included breakfast - the choice of food was really good and included vegan and gluten-free options. The only minor criticism is the absence of good coffee (coffee machines can only do espresso/black coffee, to which one can add milk from a jug, if desured). All in all, it was an excellent stay and we'd use this hotel again next time we are in Helsinki.

Situated in the center of Helsinki, many of the great things to see are easily walkable from the hotel, What's more, the property is adjacent to the train station, and a light rail is an affordable way to get to the airport. During our stay, the hotel was relatively quiet for an urban setting, but outside music with a thumping dance beat could be heard in our room into the night. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was courteous and professional. An area of improvement might be the breakfast buffet, which was mediocre compared to comparable hotels in Scandinavia. The scrambled eggs were runny, and the pancakes remained a little too long on the gridle. One note of caution when use the the city light rail: the friendly and helpful desk clerk at the hotel reminded us to buy a our ticket to the airport in advance on the last day, but didn't let us know they are only valid for 90 minute after purchase. We visited the Finnish National Museum that morning before our flight home. Well worth it--but our train ticket expired. Not a big deal--it was stil much cheaper to buy a second ticket than to take a taxi. In the end, no conductor even collected the ticket. Such is the nature of the honest and self-reliant Finns.

Excellent location, clean facility, reasonable price

Right next to the main train station and quiet. Buses, trams and metro also very close by

Excellent hotel in a brilliant location. Close to everything and right at the main station. Highly recommended.