Scandic Grand MarinavsSolo Sokos Hotel Torni
Scandic Grand Marina and Solo Sokos Hotel Torni are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Scandic Grand Marina ranks marginally better than Solo Sokos Hotel Torni. Scandic Grand Marina comes in at #9 in Helsinki with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
Yrjonkatu 26, Helsinki 00100, Finland
From $123/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Charming, early 20C, city centre hotel boasting an 11 floor tower, great urban views and a palpable sense of history."
Fodor's
"The original part of this hotel was built in 1903, and its towers and internal details still reflect some of the more fanciful touches of Helsinki's Jugendstil period." Full review
Star Service
"It has become a city favorite, primarily because it has succeeded in creating a unique style that successfully blends modern with art deco, art nouveau and functionalism." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A central location, with Helsinki’s most vibrant night life and a shopping mall 30 seconds from reception, combined with a unique art nouveau character and superb city views." Full review
Lonely Planet
"In 1931 this building became Finland’s Empire State Building and although no longer the country’s tallest edifice, it still boasts excellent views, especially from Ateljee Bar." Full review