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Scandic SimonkenttavsArthur Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Arthur Hotel scores marginally better than Scandic Simonkentta. Arthur Hotel ranks #17 in Helsinki with praise from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Oyster.
Scandic Simonkentta
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Fodor's
Simonkatu 9, Helsinki 00100, Finland
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This giant sleek überhotel towers over the comings and goings in the new Kamppi Square." Full review
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Some rooms even have a sauna for no extra cost, so it's worth requesting one of these on the off chance.
Travel + Leisure "Smack dab in the center of Helsinki, the new-millennium Simonkenttä is a gleaming example of what a big urban hotel can do for the environment." Full review
Star Service "A five-minute uphill walk from the main train station, this property is one block from the main shopping street and right on Kamppi Square." Full review
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The large room count keeps staffers busy and unable to respond quickly to special requests.
Fodor's "Located next to the bus station and the Forum shopping center, this hotel was specially designed to be environmentally friendly and to fulfill hypoallergenic standards." Full review
Arthur Hotel Lonely Planet Fodor's
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Vuorikatu 19, Helsinki 00100, Finland
From $65/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "Close to the train station, Arthur is central but has a quiet, parkside location. It’s a fairly standard Finnish hotel with a beer fridge at reception and comfortable rooms in light pastel colours." Full review
Fodor's "Owned by the Helsinki YMCA, the Arthur is centrally located, unpretentious, and comfortable." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 182-room, mid-range Hotel Arthur is conveniently located within walking distance of the Central Railway Station and Senate Square." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"The three-star Hotel Arthur sits in a century-old building located just north of Helsinki's central train station." Full review
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(We heard that a few rooms boast a "rainbow shower," which allows you to choose the color of your water.
