Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco hotel near Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre

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Lobby
Property entrance
Family Room (Classic)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus) | View from room
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Vilhonkatu 13, Helsinki, 100
  • Helsinki Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kauppatori Market Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Finlandia Hall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Classic)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Superior)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Helsinki

City center stay.With a stay at this Helsinki City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from National Theater and Grand Casino Helsinki. Ateneum Art Museum and University of Helsinki are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Senate Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Olympic Stadium - 8 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Helsinki Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Rautatientori Station - 4 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Minuuttibaari - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ooster - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hub Helsinki - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Grand - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco hotel near Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

This Art Deco Helsinki hotel is smoke free.

  • 491 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1909
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers 491 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 36 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat (17 inches high)
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 36 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1074 out of 1489 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1489 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1489 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1489 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1489 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SHENGNAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Feels like recently refurbished as property conditions are well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

C J

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

George K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place good location. Fantastic breakfast. Rooms a little small but clan and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location and comfort.
Our stay was better than expected. It's a very short walk from the train station and they were very helpful. Beautiful hotel. The breakfast was worth staying for. Really good food that was the right temp and again the staff did anything asked. Whenever I go back to Helsinki I WILL be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick, Bentonville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything, clean, large rooms. What's not to like?
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful hotel, good location right by the train station and yet at night you don't hear a thing. Amazing service, and breakfast is really good too. Fresh from the oven
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant and Comfortable
A beautiful and expansive hotel right beside the train station. The breakfast buffet was the best I've ever experienced anywhere in the world.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. Room was great size. Breakfast was delicious with lots of options. Right beside train station. Lots of space and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Winter escape in Finland
Beautiful hotel centrally located near shopping, restaurants, and other attractions. Friendly staff. The most delicious breakfast buffet with traditional Finnish foods offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning . Great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast area was amazing. One of the best. Everyone was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, good experience and service. Our room had left over food under the desk which I’m assuming cleaning staff did not see, but the room was nicely sized, nicely designed and the experience was overall decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, excellent breakfast, clean and quite comfortable rooms. Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Many restaurants and shops handy. Room was nicely decorated. Breakfast was great. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luciano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple in Helsinki
Really amazing location. Close to the main streets and main station. Breakfast was amazing, very complete and varied. Rooms were always cozy and warm and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

En En Adeline

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
Location was great, we walked to most of the places we wanted to visit; only downside Uber doesn’t have an exact pin, so I had to message them everytime to pick us from the hotel entrance. Check-in and out could be done online and our room was ready at 3pm (even though usual check-in is 4pm and we didn’t land till past 4). Leaving the hotel just meant dropping off the keycards too. Superior room was spacious and bed was comfortable. I was expecting a bathtub as listed, but there was only a rain shower. We only housekept our room alternate days, yet they left our used tea cups unwashed, so that was a little unpleasant. The common sauna was wonderful though with fresh towels, shower amenities and lockers. Gym was well equipped. Breakfast was quite the spread, but the same everyday. I only had it for 3 days and the scrambled eggs were yummy, so no complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Outi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay for early train departures the following day
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the look … other than the carpet looking a little worn a few places (to be expected in a hotel) it reminded me of the grand hotels of days gone by! The rooms were spacious and quiet, the breakfast was plentiful with lots of charming nooks to sit and eat. Convenient to the train station. I didn’t get to check out the spa/sauna areas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024