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Hilton Helsinki StrandvsOriginal Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Both Hilton Helsinki Strand and Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Hilton Helsinki Strand scores slightly better than Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna. Hilton Helsinki Strand comes in at 84 with endorsements from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Hilton Helsinki Strand
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
The Telegraph
John Stenbergin Ranta 4, Helsinki 00530, Finland
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Spacious waterfront hotel with classic '80s design, impressive atrium and 8th floor fitness and relaxation centre; take in city views from the sauna or pool."
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Smartly kept bedrooms boast marble bathrooms; ask for a room overlooking the water.
Fodor's "With tastefully furnished rooftop saunas; large, crisply decorated rooms; bathrooms with heated floors; and even a car-wash service in the basement garage, this hotel pampers you." Full review
Lonely Planet "As one of Finland's most expensive hotels, you'd expect it to impress on arrival. It does just that, from its quiet waterside location to its soaring lobby area." Full review
Star Service "This hotel occupies a tasteful terra-cotta marble and granite building located between two bridges on a northwest corner of one of the fingers of the Gulf of Finland." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With guestbook entries ranging from Donald Trump to Pink Floyd, the Hilton Helsinki Strand is a landmark on the east of the city." Full review
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service The Telegraph
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
