Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco hotel near Kauppatori Market Square

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Property amenity
Meeting facility
Lobby
Property entrance
Family Room (Classic)

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
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Senate Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kauppatori Market Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(153 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Classic)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Superior)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 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

  • Stockmann - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Senate Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 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 Kauppatori Market Square
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. 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
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • 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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 26 per person
  • 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 26 per person
  • 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. 1236 out of 1708 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1708 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1708 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1708 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1708 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall, it is a good hotel and well located. However, the breakfast room was very crowded and it was difficult to find a free table. The room we were given was accessible through the patio, which is not very convenient on a cold morning. Besides that, there was no warm water in the morning. The staff is otherwise friendly, but in the reception they could improve how they address and communicate with costumers. For example, when checking-out they did not inquire whether our experience was positive…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attached to the main train station, this hotel is very convenient, not too expensive, with a great breakfast buffet. Clean, quiet. Wish the restaurant was open on Sundays..our train was late (8:15pm) and there was nothing to eat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel and central location

Great location, nice and clean room, breakfast buffet was very good with a lot of variety. Would recommend and I would stay at this hotel again if visiting Helsinki in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten Lisa, Cradley Heath

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scanic Grand Central Helsinki is a beautiful hotel. The breakfast was amazing, so much choice 😊 The rooms are super comfy and lovely. The hotel is in a great position for the excellent Finnish public transport to get and about. Would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is perfect for a relaxing vacation especially coming from North America. My husband and I love everything about it, let alone the services provided and the strategic location as it's very close to shopping, dining facilities and other points of interest. Highly recommended-a safe, clean and amazing ambiance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great customer service

Fantastic location. Clean hotel, amazing breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right next to train station. Very clean. Within walking distance of everywhere. Breakfast was buffet and ample of food. Lots of seating areas. Comfy beds, loved it. Downside.... Was disabled and the disability rooms are a long way from the reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a gorgeous breakfast literally next door to the train station. Can’t see any reason to stay anywhere else in Helsinki. Too convenient, and too beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really cool but not for young family

The hotel is very well located, very beautiful, cool, the staff all smiling and very nice But this is not for family with young children. This is really an hotel for couple and business. There is nothing to do for family there if its raining or in the evening before bedtime. The family room is the same size as the other but when they are opening the sofa bed there is no more place in the room to move.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarethe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Helsinki Hotel

Gorgeous, historical hotel located close to transportation, shopping and sites.
Beautiful area off lobby to read and relax.
Hallways have a ‘Hotel California’ feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Romeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great convenience

Loved this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vesa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay close to everything. We were very happy with the room and the breakfast was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super location & property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, staff were so helpful - was sad to leave such a gorgeous property. The location was central to all that Helsinki offers!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnna, Taos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a central location. We look forward to staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025