Hotel Kämp lit up at dusk on the Esplanadi

Hotels guide · by area

Helsinki’s Grand Hotels: Bars, Spas & Where to Stay

Helsinki’s best hotels area by area, with the bars and spas each one lists, and how to arrive from the airport.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The grand hotels of Helsinki: the back story

    Kaartinkaupunki·In depth

    Hotel Kämp on the Esplanadi, a new Waldorf Astoria in Kruununhaka, design hotels in the old blocks behind the harbour and seaside rooms on Katajanokka: where to stay, and what to know before you book.

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Esplanadi & Kaartinkaupunki

  1. The grand hotel of the Esplanadi

    Hotel Kämp

    Kaartinkaupunki·Grand hotel

    The grand hotel on the Esplanadi, with the Kämp Spa below and Kämp Galleria’s shops next door.

    Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  2. Formerly Hotel Maria

    Waldorf Astoria Helsinki

    Kruununhaka·Grand hotel

    The former Hotel Maria in Kruununhaka, the Waldorf Astoria brand’s first hotel in the Nordic countries.

    Mariankatu 23, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  3. In the Design District

    Hotel Lilla Roberts

    Kaartinkaupunki·Boutique hotel

    A Kämp Collection hotel on Pieni Roobertinkatu, in the Design District.

    Pieni Roobertinkatu 1–3, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  4. By the South Harbour

    Hotel Haven

    Kaartinkaupunki·Boutique hotel

    A Kämp Collection hotel on Unioninkatu, a block from the South Harbour and the Market Square.

    Unioninkatu 17, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  5. Home of Bar Runar

    Hotel F6

    Kaartinkaupunki·Boutique hotel

    A Kämp Collection hotel on Fabianinkatu, with Bar Runar.

    Fabianinkatu 6, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  6. Off the Esplanadi

    Hotel Fabian

    Kaartinkaupunki·Boutique hotel

    A Kämp Collection hotel on Fabianinkatu, a short walk from the Esplanadi.

    Fabianinkatu 7, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  7. On Unioninkatu

    Hotel U14

    Kaartinkaupunki·Boutique hotel

    A hotel on Unioninkatu, between the Esplanadi and the South Harbour.

    Unioninkatu 14, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  8. Off Senate Square

    Hobo Helsinki

    Kluuvi·Design hotel

    A younger, design-led Kämp Collection hotel on Kluuvikatu.

    Kluuvikatu 4, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  9. Behind Senate Square

    Senate Hotel

    Kruununhaka·Hotel

    A hotel on Snellmaninkatu in Kruununhaka, a few minutes from Senate Square.

    Snellmaninkatu 15, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map

Kamppi & the Boulevard

  1. On the Old Church Park

    Hotel St. George

    Kamppi·Grand hotel

    A hotel facing the Old Church Park, with its own bakery, the Wintergarden bar and the Care spa and gym.

    Yrjönkatu 13, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  2. At the top of Bulevardi

    Klaus K Hotel

    Kamppi·Design hotel

    A Kämp Collection design hotel at the start of Bulevardi.

    Bulevardi 2–4, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  3. On Bulevardi

    Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard

    Punavuori·Boutique hotel

    An IHG boutique hotel on Bulevardi, near the Design District.

    Bulevardi 26, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  4. Lapland in the city

    Lapland Hotels Bulevardi

    Punavuori·Hotel

    Lapland Hotels’ Helsinki address, on Bulevardi.

    Bulevardi 28, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  5. The Ateljee Bar on the roof

    Solo Sokos Hotel Torni

    Kamppi·Historic hotel

    A tower hotel on Yrjönkatu, with the Ateljee Bar at the top.

    Yrjönkatu 26, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  6. On Mannerheimintie

    Marski by Scandic

    Kluuvi·Hotel

    A Scandic hotel on Mannerheimintie, opposite Stockmann.

    Mannerheimintie 10, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  7. Finnish design throughout

    Helka Hotel

    Kamppi·Design hotel

    A design-led hotel on Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu, near the Temppeliaukio Church.

    Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map

By the sea

  1. In a harbour warehouse

    Scandic Grand Marina

    Katajanokka·Harbour hotel

    A hotel in a converted harbour warehouse on Katajanokka, near the ferry terminals.

    Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  2. By the West Harbour

    Hotel AX

    Jätkäsaari·Art hotel

    An art hotel in the new seaside district of Jätkäsaari, near the West Harbour.

    Välimerenkatu 18, 00220 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  3. On the Hakaniemi shore

    Hilton Helsinki Strand

    Hakaniemi·Waterfront hotel

    A Hilton on the water at Hakaniemi, near Kallio and the market hall.

    John Stenbergin ranta 4, 00530 HelsinkiExplore View on map

  4. By the sea in Munkkiniemi

    Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa

    Munkkiniemi·Seaside hotel

    A seaside Hilton in leafy Munkkiniemi, west of the centre.

    Kalastajatorpantie 1, 00330 HelsinkiExplore View on map

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