Scandic Grand MarinavsBoth

Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Scandic Grand Marina is the choice of most writers compared to Hostel Domus Academica. Scandic Grand Marina comes in at #9 in Helsinki with endorsements from 5 sources such as Oyster, EuroCheapo and The Telegraph.

Scandic Grand Marina

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:Katajanokanlaituri 7, Helsinki SF-00160, Finland

Price:

From $68/night

Amenities:

Pet Friendly
Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Free Breakfast
Laundry Service

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Expert reviews:

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

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

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Both

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:Hietaniemenkatu 14, Helsinki 00100, Finland