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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

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A spacious indoor dining area with brick walls, large windows, and modern furniture.
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A modern lounge area with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, large windows, and a geometric floor pattern.
A bar area with wooden bar counter, black chairs, shelves with liquor bottles, glasses, and decorative peacock statues.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $133
$117 nightly
$133 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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Vilhonkatu 13, Helsinki, 100
  • Place, National Theater
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Helsinki Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Senate Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the city through the window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A double bed with a grey headboard, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted picture of a boat on water.

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted lamp, and a framed picture.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small side table, a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large window, a bed with a fur throw, a dark armchair, and a blue sofa.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and two windows with curtains.

Superior Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of a building structure.

Classic Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a lamp.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(219 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a dark blue sofa, a patterned armchair, a coffee table, a bookshelf, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a TV on the wall.

Family Room (Classic)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Superior)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.

Family Room (Superior)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a dark blue sofa, a bed with white bedding, and a large window with dark curtains.

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Helsinki

With a stay at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki, you'll be centrally located in Helsinki, a 3-minute drive from Helsinki Cathedral and 8 minutes from Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Ateneum Art Museum and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Kinopalatsi Finnkino Cinema.

What's nearby

  • National Theater - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Stockmann - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Senate Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Finlandia Hall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Helsinki (HEC-Helsinki Central Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Rautatientori Station - 4 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On the Rocks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brewery Restaurant Kellotorni - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taulu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Grand - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Olivia Central Station - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers 491 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 491 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a sauna, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 9 meeting rooms available for events.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 36 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 21 to 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat (17 inches high)
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1909
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 21 to 26 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 36 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

Property is also known as

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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Helsinki
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Hotel Helsinki

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1706 out of 2407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 504 out of 2407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 2407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 2407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 2407 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and a fantastic hotel for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and outstanding breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location and breakfast buffet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent and the staff was very helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and convenient location and well mantained rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location / clean rooms / helpful staff. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel near the train station, shopping, and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel, well situated next to central rail station and in a very walkable location to many popular sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful really polite which really added to our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel, the location was great, the room was very spacious and the bed very comfortable, very nice bathroom too, we enjoyed our stay and we will come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location..easy access to city center & right next to train station…very nice friendly staff…
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, condition, cleanliness, breakfast, price, and location were all excellent. Also, the property has a lot more character than the cookie-cutter hotels we typically find in the US.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an exceptional gem of a place to stay. Location, interiors and quality of the property, food and amenities separate it out from the rest!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was extremely nice in a very central location with access to public transportation. The amenities in the hotel were excellent, the breakfast was excellent and the. At at the end of the was great with great service and a a variety of drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, friendly staff, very nice building and interiors. Quiet, comfortable room. Have stayed here before and will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location shopping resaurants and rail rransport
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and offers a great breakfast as well. If you sign up for breakfast at check-in, you get a discount as well. Centrally located, you are walking distance for many of the attractions Helsinki offers. Highly highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location was next to the train station which was very convenient and surprisingly quiet. A short walk to the city center, the wharf and transportation hub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki. The location was great, breakfast was delicious, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the hotel was clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property close to train station, staff were very helpful. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026

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