Original Sokos Hotel VaakunavsRadisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna ranks significantly higher than Radisson Blu Aleksanteri. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna comes in at 80 with approval from 4 reviews like The Telegraph, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki 60100, Finland
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The quirky 1950s architecture and interior design of the Vaakuna dates back to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Centrally located by the Central Railway Station, this lovely building, built in 1952, is one of the most stylish chain hotels in Finland."
Star Service
"Opposite the train station, 1 kilometer from the harbor, this functional-style hotel occupies the fifth through eighth floors of the nine-story Sokos Department Store." Full review
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Staff members seem hard to pin down when it comes to special requests.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Occupies the upper floors of the Sokos department store (reception on the ground floor) and is a short walk from the city’s main railway and national bus stations." Full review
Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel
Albertinkatu 34, Helsinki 00180, Finland
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"By the Alexander Theatre...the 1920s building offers modern, comfortable...bedrooms, while the 1880s building boasts larger rooms."
Fodor's
"This hotel fuses a neo-Renaissance building built in the 1880s and a neoclassical one from the 1920s with the clean-lined design and comfort of the reputable Finnish chain." Full review