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Hotel Katajanokka, Helsinki, a Tribute Portfolio HotelvsScandic Grand Marina
Both Hotel Katajanokka and Scandic Grand Marina are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Katajanokka ranks significantly better than Scandic Grand Marina. Hotel Katajanokka comes in at #5 in Helsinki with approval from 7 reviewers including Oyster, Insight Guides and Star Service.
Hotel Katajanokka, Helsinki, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Michelin Guide
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Star Service
The Telegraph Michelin Guide
Merikasarminkatu 1a, Helsinki 00160, Finland
From $141/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Pleasantly restored, late 19C former prison, with high ceilinged corridors and original staircases still in situ."
Insight Guides "A fabulous choice with a unique history... the well-soundproofed rooms are done up in designer furnishings and linens."
Fodor's "All in all, it's not a bad place to do time." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"While it doesn’t miss a chance to have cheeky nudges at the former penal complex, it’s not at the expense of luxury, with large flatscreen TVs and a sumptuous sauna." Full review
OysterUpscale
"For guests who want to experience what it’s like to spend a night in the slammer without ever having to break the law, the upscale Hotel Katajanokka offers a unique experience." Full review
Star Service "Probably one of the most unique hotels in the city, the Katajanokka is a former prison." Full review
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Even though several cells have been combined to make guest rooms spacious and modern, and additional windows make sure that guests don’t feel claustrophobic, the prison feel is still very present, especially in the lobby area.
The Telegraph8.0
"Having split from an international chain, this is now one of Helsinki’s few independent hotels and better for it." Full review
Michelin Guide "The old cells are now comfortable, well-equipped bedrooms with modern bathrooms. The traditional cellar restaurant features a preserved prison cell and serves traditional Finnish cuisine." Full review
Scandic Grand Marina Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster The Telegraph
EuroCheapo
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
i
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
OysterUpper-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 Telegraph8.0
"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
