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Scandic SimonkenttavsOriginal Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Both Scandic Simonkentta and Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna are endorsed by writers. On balance, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna ranks slightly better than Scandic Simonkentta. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna comes in at #11 in Helsinki with recommendations from 4 sources including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
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
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service
The Telegraph
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
