EurohostelvsOriginal Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Eurohostel and Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna are both praised by experts. Overall, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna scores significantly higher than Eurohostel. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna ranks #11 in Helsinki with endorsements from 4 sources including The Telegraph, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Eurohostel
Linnankatu 9, Helsinki 00160, Finland
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Located east of the city center within easy walking distance of most of Helsinki's main sights, the 135-room Eurohostel offers some of the cheapest rates we found in this costly town." Full review
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Choose from single, twin, triple, or family rooms available in both the "Eurohostel" and slightly cheaper "Backpackers" category.
Lonely Planet
"On Katajanokka island close to the Viking Line ferry and easily reached on tram 4, this hostel is busy and convenient, if a little impersonal." Full review
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki 60100, Finland
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The quirky 1950s architecture and interior design of the Vaakuna dates back to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Centrally located by the Central Railway Station, this lovely building, built in 1952, is one of the most stylish chain hotels in Finland."
Star Service
"Opposite the train station, 1 kilometer from the harbor, this functional-style hotel occupies the fifth through eighth floors of the nine-story Sokos Department Store." Full review
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Staff members seem hard to pin down when it comes to special requests.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Occupies the upper floors of the Sokos department store (reception on the ground floor) and is a short walk from the city’s main railway and national bus stations." Full review