Hotel FabianvsScandic Grand Marina
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Scandic Grand Marina ranks marginally higher than Hotel Fabian. Scandic Grand Marina has a TripExpert Score of 81 with approval from 5 reviews such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Fabian
Fabianinkatu 7, Helsinki 00130, Finland
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Charming and stylish boutique hotel in the heart of the city, opened in 2010 and sister to the Haven hotel. Modern, individually decorated bedrooms with wood floors and tiled bathrooms"
Oyster
Upscale
"This 58-room boutique is one of the best upscale hotels in Helsinki, and is within walking distance of many top Helsinki attractions, shops, and restaurants." Full review
Jetsetter
"Cozy, boutique hotel in central Helsinki with a residential vibe and complimentary bicycles." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Fabian Hotel, tucked into a courtyard in the heart of Helsinki, is a little place with a big heart which is all about service and details." Full review
The Guardian
"A lovely boutique place that has met 60% of the city’s “Think Sustainably” criteria for accommodation. It is perfectly located for the Design District with its small artisan shops."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Central, but in a quiet part without the bustle of the other designer hotels, this place... is getting everything right." Full review
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