Luxury guide · Helsinki
Luxury Helsinki: Our Favourites
Hotel Kämp and the Waldorf Astoria, Palace and Grön, Kupoli and Minne, Löyly and the Kämp Spa, Artek and Kalevala, and a private driver.
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Grand hotels
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The grand hotel of the Esplanadi
Hotel Kämp
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
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Formerly Hotel Maria
Waldorf Astoria Helsinki
The former Hotel Maria in Kruununhaka, the Waldorf Astoria brand’s first hotel in the Nordic countries.
Mariankatu 23, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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In the Design District
Hotel Lilla Roberts
A Kämp Collection hotel on Pieni Roobertinkatu, in the Design District.
Pieni Roobertinkatu 1–3, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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By the South Harbour
Hotel Haven
A Kämp Collection hotel on Unioninkatu, a block from the South Harbour and the Market Square.
Unioninkatu 17, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Home of Bar Runar
Hotel F6
A Kämp Collection hotel on Fabianinkatu, with Bar Runar.
Fabianinkatu 6, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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On the Old Church Park
Hotel St. George
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
Fine dining
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Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Palace
Two MICHELIN Stars above the South Harbour, with a Nordic tasting menu led by chef Eero Vottonen.
Eteläranta 10, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Grön
Two MICHELIN Stars for creative, seasonal cooking on Albertinkatu.
Albertinkatu 36, 00180 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Olo
One MICHELIN Star, at the Market Square end of the Esplanadi.
Pohjoisesplanadi 5, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Demo
One MICHELIN Star, on Itämerenkatu near Jätkäsaari.
Itämerenkatu 25, 00180 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Boreal
One MICHELIN Star, on Uudenmaankatu in the Design District.
Uudenmaankatu 9, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Finnjävel Salonki
One MICHELIN Star for modern Finnish cooking, on Ainonkatu by Oodi and the Music Centre.
Ainonkatu 3, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Savoy
The dining room Alvar and Aino Aalto designed in 1937, on the Esplanadi.
Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Cocktails and champagne
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Under a dome
Kupoli Cocktail Bar
A cocktail bar in the dome of a landmark building on Mannerheimintie.
Mannerheimintie 5, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Under glass at Hotel St. George
St. George Wintergarden
The Wintergarden bar at Hotel St. George.
Yrjönkatu 13, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Champagne on the Esplanadi
Minne Champagne & Wine
A champagne and wine bar on the Esplanadi.
Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Saunas and spas
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Sauna and restaurant by the sea
Löyly
Public and private saunas and a restaurant, in a wooden building by the sea at Hernesaari.
Hernesaarenranta 4, 00150 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Pools and saunas on the harbour
Allas Sea Pool
Pools and saunas on the Katajanokka quay, beside the SkyWheel.
Katajanokanlaituri 2a, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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At Hotel Kämp
Kämp Spa
The spa at Hotel Kämp on the Esplanadi.
Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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At Hotel St. George
St. George Care
The spa and gym at Hotel St. George, with massages, facials and a private moonlight swim.
Yrjönkatu 13, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Art, design and music
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Under the Lasipalatsi square
Amos Rex
Galleries under the domed square behind the 1930s Lasipalatsi.
Mannerheimintie 22–24, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Formerly the Design Museum
Architecture & Design Museum
The merged Design Museum and Museum of Finnish Architecture, in the Design District.
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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By the sea, with a sculpture park
Didrichsen Art Museum
A family art museum by the sea on Kuusisaari, with a sculpture park.
Kuusilahdenkuja 1, 00340 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Guided tours Tue–Sun
The Aalto House
Alvar and Aino Aalto’s own home in Munkkiniemi, by guided tour.
Riihitie 20, 00330 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Home of the city’s orchestras
Helsinki Music Centre (Musiikkitalo)
The concert hall on Töölönlahti Bay, next to Oodi and Kiasma.
Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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On Töölönlahti Bay
Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The national opera house on the shore of Töölönlahti Bay.
Helsinginkatu 58, 00260 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Shopping, property and drivers
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The flagship on Aleksanterinkatu
Stockmann
The flagship department store on Aleksanterinkatu.
Aleksanterinkatu 52, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Prints and fashion
Marimekko (Esplanadi)
Marimekko’s shop on Pohjoisesplanadi.
Pohjoisesplanadi 33, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Founded 1935
Artek Helsinki
Artek’s store on Keskuskatu, for Aalto furniture, lighting and textiles.
Keskuskatu 1B, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Finnish jewellery
Kalevala flagship store
The flagship store of the Finnish jewellery house Kalevala.
Keskuskatu 1, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Prime homes
Snellman Sotheby’s International Realty
Sotheby’s International Realty’s Finnish affiliate, on Kasarmikatu.
Kasarmikatu 34, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Private drivers
Mr Charles
A Helsinki chauffeur service with a fleet from Maybach to a 17-seat Sprinter.