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Scandic SimonkenttavsHilton Helsinki Strand
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hilton Helsinki Strand ranks significantly higher than Scandic Simonkentta. Hilton Helsinki Strand comes in at 84 with accolades from 5 reviewers including Star Service, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
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
