Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco hotel near Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre

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Lobby
Family Room (Classic)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Sauna
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
    ‪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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

Suite

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

Family Room (Classic)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

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

Superior Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 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
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Olympic Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.2 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. 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. 1135 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1570 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

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

janath

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sigurdur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Choon Huat

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chun-Hsing

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent place. nice hotel and very convenient. breakfast is good. will stay here again if back in helsinki.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay Scandic Grand Central Helsinki! Within walking distance of many great shops and restaurants and next door to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice. We loved the history of the building and the sauna area was great. Breakfast was excellent with lots of options.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai'oli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel next to train station. Comfy room and was very convenient to walk around Helsinki.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

D'Anna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

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

Great Helsinki Hotel

Beautiful, well maintained hotel in a fantastic location adjoining Central Station. Staff always helpful and attentive. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Very clean, amazing staff and late checkout is available until 4pm for 20$. Breakfast is perfect and plenty to choose from. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Helsinki highlight!

Beautiful hotel right next to the station…very comfortable room & delicious breakfast! We also loved the bar area…great barman too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Visit to Helsinki

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing Luen, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it here! Beautiful hotel, great food, lovely spaces to sit, great bar & very central to everything! Definitely stay here in Helsinki!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrei

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quality room, bed and pillows. Quiet (we were in recently-renovated wing). Breakfast selection and quality excellent. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petter

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful hotel, close to train station and city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025