Scandic Grand MarinavsHilton Helsinki Strand
Both Scandic Grand Marina and Hilton Helsinki Strand are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hilton Helsinki Strand ranks slightly better than Scandic Grand Marina. Hilton Helsinki Strand ranks #6 in Helsinki with recommendations from 5 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Scandic Grand Marina
Katajanokanlaituri 7, Helsinki SF-00160, Finland
From $68/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Housed inside an early-19th-century customs warehouse in the posh Katajanokka island neighborhood, the Grand Marina has one of the best convention centers in Finland." Full review
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Ask for a room with a view of South Harbor.
Lonely Planet
"On Katajanokka a very short stroll from the Viking Line ferries... The never-ending corridors make it feel like you’re on a ship, but the rooms, with their blond parquet, are typically Nordic." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Scandic Grand Marina is a huge, upper-middle-range hotel with 470 rooms housed in an imposing seven-story red brick building that was built as a warehouse in the 1920s." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Although the expansive Grand Marina occupies a former 1920s harbour warehouse on the Katajanokka promontory in central Helsinki, the comfort and variety of the rooms render it far from industrial." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The sprawling four-star Scandic Grand Marina sits regally near the harbor in Katajanokka, the area just east of the city center." Full review
Hilton Helsinki Strand
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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