Helsinki Small Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Helsinki
In Helsinki, Small Luxury Hotels marry Nordic minimalism with intimate service, offering design-led rooms, private saunas, and easy access to waterfront promenades and the Design District. For the best experience, favor properties near Esplanadi or Market Square for walking access to museums and dining, book well in advance for summer and festival seasons, and ask concierges about local experiences like island excursions to Suomenlinna and seasonal tasting menus.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Helsinki
Scandic Park Helsinki
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki
Opened in November 2020, Scandic Grand Central Helsinki sits in the heart of Helsinki and offers air-conditioned rooms with a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a safety deposit box, plus free WiFi, free bikes, room service and a fitness centre; the hotel also features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, sauna and an on-site restaurant serving European cuisine, while breakfast is served buffet/continental/Full English–Irish with vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options available on request. Popular nearby attractions include Helsinki Central Station, Helsinki Music Centre and Helsinki Bus Station, and guests can enjoy activities such as cycling; reception is open 24/7 with staff speaking German, English, Finnish and Russian, and Helsinki-Malmi Airport is 13 km away. - Central location near major transport hubs - Free bikes and WiFi - Fitness centre and sauna on-site - Breakfast with dietary options - 24/7 multilingual reception
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
Downtown Helsinki Hotels with Balcony
Hotel AX
Opened in March 2022, Hotel AX in Helsinki is a 4-star property featuring a restaurant, bar and terrace, with air-conditioned rooms offering free WiFi, private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and provided bed linen and towels; the hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage, serves a buffet breakfast, and is located 2.3 km from Hietaranta Beach, 1.9 km from Helsinki Bus Station and 15 km from Helsinki-Malmi Airport. - Modern 4-star hotel (opened March 2022) - On-site restaurant, bar and terrace - Air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TV - 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage - Buffet breakfast; close to beach and bus station
GLO Hotel Art
GLO Hotel Art occupies a 1900s Art Nouveau castle in Helsinki’s Design District, about 700 metres from the city centre, and offers free in-room WiFi. Stylish, modern rooms feature flat-screen TVs and fresh bathrooms with a hairdryer and shower, while a lounge bar serves light meals and a variety of drinks. Aleksanterin Teatteri tram stop is 250 metres away, Helsinki Central Station and airport buses are roughly a 15-minute walk, and the Bulevardi shopping street is a 4-minute walk. - Prime Design District location, 700 m to city centre - Free in-room WiFi - Stylish rooms with flat-screen TV and hairdryer - Close to tram (250 m) and 15-min walk to central station/airport buses - On-site lounge bar with light meals and drinks
Hotel Fabian
Helsinki Hotels with Private Balcony
Scandic Helsinki Hub
Set in Helsinki and less than 1 km from the city centre, Scandic Helsinki Hub is 1.9 km from Uunisaaren Beach and 2.1 km from Hietaranta Beach, offering guests accommodation with free bikes, private parking, a fitness centre and a shared lounge; the hotel also provides room service and features an on-site restaurant, a casino and a terrace. - Central location (under 1 km to city centre) - Free bikes for guests - Private parking available - On-site restaurant and casino - Fitness centre and terrace
Marski by Scandic
Marski by Scandic, Scandic's first signature hotel in Finland, is centrally located just 300 metres from Helsinki Central Station, the Market Square and the Esplanadi shopping district; it offers a versatile room selection including windowless rooms, rooms with private saunas and luxurious suites, all featuring an extensive pillow selection and flat-screen TVs. The hotel provides a Lifestyle Concierge and friendly staff to assist with sightseeing and tourist information, plus on-site amenities such as a parking garage, gym, a restaurant serving classic Finnish dishes with an international twist, Marski Bar with cocktails inspired by Finnish nature, and a street-level café with freshly-roasted coffee. Marski by Scandic also has well-equipped, transformable meeting facilities suited for traditional meetings, co-creation sessions and mini fairs, and is certified as an environmentally friendly hotel. - Prime central location (300 m to Central Station, Market Square, Esplanadi) - Wide room choices (private-sauna rooms and suites available) - On-site dining, bar and street-level café with freshly-roasted coffee - Flexible meeting facilities for events and workshops - Eco-certified hotel with gym and parking garage
Crowne Plaza Helsinki - Hesperia
Situated opposite the Finnish National Opera, Crowne Plaza Helsinki - Hesperia offers contemporary rooms with free WiFi, a dedicated work area, flatscreen TV with international channels, tea and coffee facilities and a minibar; guests can dine on breakfast and Mediterranean dishes at Hesperia Restaurant & Bar or grab snacks and drinks 24/7 at Market Place by the front desk, while leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, Forever Health Club with a gym and sauna, RM Beauty Room and Le Gall Hair salon; the Finlandia Concert Hall is 700 metres away and Ooppera tram stop is a 2-minute walk, providing easy access around Helsinki. - Prime location opposite the Finnish National Opera and close to Finlandia Concert Hall - Free WiFi and well-equipped rooms with work area and minibar - Indoor pool, sauna and full health club facilities - On-site restaurant plus 24/7 snacks and drinks at Market Place - Easy public transport access via Ooppera tram stop
Hotel Helka
Just 250 metres from Kamppi Metro Station, Hotel Helka occupies a stylishly refurbished 1920s building in central Helsinki, offering bright, spacious rooms with luxurious Hilding Anders beds, air conditioning, kettles and flat-screen TVs with Chromecast, plus Finnish designer furniture and free WiFi; guests enjoy daily access to a relaxing sauna, bathrooms stocked with Thann aromatherapeutic toiletries, a Scandinavian breakfast buffet featuring organic and local products, and a bar serving beverages including the hotel’s own cocktails, while friendly staff provide local tips and Helsinki Central Station is only a 10-minute walk away. - Prime central location (250 m from Kamppi, ~10 min to Central Station) - Daily free sauna access - Comfortable rooms with Hilding Anders beds, A/C and Chromecast TVs - Free WiFi and Finnish designer furnishings - Scandinavian breakfast with organic/local options
Solo Sokos Hotel Helsinki
