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Senate Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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A balcony with flowers and string lights, overlooking a body of water and buildings.
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A person standing at a desk with a computer, wearing a lanyard with an ID badge.
A kitchen with a microwave, a coffee maker, and a framed sign on the wall.
A row of buildings with arched doorways and large windows, suggesting a historic or traditional architectural style.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $89
$79 nightly
$89 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 12 - Sep 13

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Snellmaninkatu 15 A, Helsinki, 00170
  • Place, Helsinki Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Senate Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kauppatori Market Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a desk lamp, a window with curtains, and a chandelier.

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom, City View

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden crib, a chandelier, and a window with curtains.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom, City View

  • City view
  • 387 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for City Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with two single beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of a blue curtain.

City Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for City Single Room, Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a television, and a radiator.

City Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Budget Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Budget Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room King Bed City View (Shared Bathroom)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a chandelier.

Double Room King Bed City View (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for City Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, a chandelier, a painting, and a window with curtains.

City Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Helsinki

With a stay at Senate Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Helsinki, steps from House of the Estates and Helsinki Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kauppatori Market Square and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Uspenski Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Helsinki Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Senate Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ateneum Art Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Uspenski Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Vironkatu Station - 1 min walk
  • Helsinki Central Station - 12 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Engel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jone's Karaoke Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fazer Café Kaisaniemi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Bar Kruna - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Karaoke Bar Pataässä - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Senate Hotel

Senate Hotel offers 10 accommodations with rice cookers and slippers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Cable television is provided. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Books
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1907
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Griddle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 0 per night (33 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.00 per day

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Kongressikoti Hotel Helsinki
Kongressikoti Hotel
Kongressikoti Helsinki
Kongressikoti
Senate Hotel Hotel
Kongressikoti Hotel
Senate Hotel Helsinki
Senate Hotel Hotel Helsinki

Senate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 258 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thibault

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay ! The value for money is excellent and we were happy to stay there. We highly recommend the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, but more hostel than hotel. Check in at 15, Doors closed before that. Nice and quiet area central Helsinki
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Senate Hotel is like an upscale Bed-and-Breakfast. Very nice and accommodatingstaff. You share a bathroom and shower, there’s a community kitchen with everything you need to cook. Very quiet. Excellent neighborhood with a lot of great restaurants around.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room in a fantastic location, easy to get in after check in time with text message process, I was very pleased with the room and facilities, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leann Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private, quiet, clean, helpful, location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Calm and cosy hotel with clean room and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A cosy, simple place to stay in an excellent location - I was just in Helsinki for a few hours and the hotel was an ideal option for my stay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location to walk to many sights of the city but the hotel is a little hard to find
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kentaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room.Good food service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a weird but great little hotel, provided you read what it is and have reasonable expectations. It's shared bath, and the rooms are sparse but clean and comfortable. For the price you pay, it's more than fair. Don't book it for your romantic get away, but if you want a good price on a great location and the room is just a place to sleep. It's perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good. Great location, great room, great staff, great value. I loved the feel of the hotel, too. The stay was just what I needed - so much so that I tried to book a room for a second night later in the week ... but had no joy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Santos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very helpful owners
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location in Helsinki

Receptionist was very friendly. Great location, a few minutes walk from the main station, harbor market, cathedral. I highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a great location if you're visiting Helinski. It's close to the train station, the port, and of course, the senate square. It's in the 5th floor of an old building but it has an elevator and everything works smoothly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic room

Fairly basic room, but it all that I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sakurako

Liked: Staff & service
It is a hostel, not a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice staff, very rough facilities.

Nice staff, and a great location, seeing it is so close to the city centre. But I was surprised how rough the room and the shared bathroom were. I wouldn't consider this a hotel, but rather a motel. But, the price was low so I guess that nakes up for a part of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks so much for five nights at the Senate, you were so good to me. S. Thompson
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Older property on the fifth floor of the building. Some quirkiness due to age, but great central location and a tram stop literally right outside the door of the building. I had an emergency when my original lodging was cancelled hours before check-in, and Senate Hotel was able to accommodate me at very short notice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love an old building. I was greatly entertained by my ignorance with the shower. Be back on Wed. May 1 then off on a train to Vaasa. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a good place for a budget stay in the middle of the city. The hotel is very basic. The rooms are very basic. One has to realize that this hotel is consists of maybe 8-10 rooms on the 5th floor of a building. Rooms do not have toilets/showers. So, when booking one has to be aware of this. It is a single floor of a building! It has two very small toilets for men/women. It has a shower that would be a shower of a typical home. It has a small kitchen, with a normal size fridge, a sink, a small dinner table, a stove, ... The location is very central. The lady at the reception was terrific. She was warm, welcoming, smily, helpful. Thanks Galina for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ja
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Topp!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pieni huone, äänet käytävästä kuuluu selvästi, eli ei herkkäuniselle. Yksi wc käytävällä. Vesipiste huoneessa. Juhliin meneville plussaa oli hyvät valot ja kookkaat peilit. Sopivan lyhyt matka keskustaan. Pieni minijääkaappi huoneessa.
Jääkaappi 😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Grith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Godt centralt beliggende i centrum og gå afstand til mange seværdigheder. Lidt svært at finde, da det ligger på 5 sal i en ældre bygning, så det lig er e. Alm opgang. Obs man deler toilet og bad med de andre værelser. Rigtig fint til prisen. Vil gerne bruge hotellet en anden gang.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025