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Hotel KampvsScandic Simonkentta
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Kamp ranks significantly higher than Scandic Simonkentta. Hotel Kamp has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 10 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Hideaway Report.
Hotel Kamp
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Hideaway Report
Jetsetter
U.S. News & World Report Show All Reviews
Pohjoisesplanadi 29, Helsinki 00100, Finland
From $249/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Luxurious 19C hotel with superb spa and fitness facility. Well-equipped, elegant bedrooms boast spacious marble bathrooms; suites are named after Finnish artists."
Travel + Leisure "For visiting artists, royalty, and romantics, this modernized 19th-century hotel is the address to commit to memory." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Founded in 1887 and recently renovated, this Belle Epoque property is one of Helsinki’s most outstanding hotels, and only one of two in the city with five stars."
Star Service "Next to the Kamp Galleria, five blocks from the train station, this property opened in 1887 as an opulent meeting place for Finnish diplomats and artists." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This "old-world European hotel," which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2012, garners a perfect score for its location in the Kluuvi shopping district... and across from Esplanade Park." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Kämp offers late-19th-century classical luxury in an authentically historic and central setting." Full review
Fodor's "Opposite the Esplanade Park stands this splendid, luxurious, late-19th-century cultural landmark, now a member of the Starwood group." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Lavish hotel located opposite Esplanade Park in the city’s principal upscale shopping area." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic hotel steps from Helsinki’s Esplanadi, with a top restaurant and Nordic-inspired spa treatments." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Built by Finnish architect Theodor Höijer in 1887, Hotel Kämp woos guests with its Old World architecture and decor." Full review
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
