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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

4.0 star property
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Lobby
Terrace/patio
Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)
Property entrance
Sauna

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Vilhonkatu 13, Helsinki, 100
  • Ateneum Art Museum
    3 min walk
  • Stockmann
    6 min walk
  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
    6 min walk
  • Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Classic)

Family Room (Classic)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Superior)

Family Room (Superior)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Helsinki

With a stay at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki, you'll be centrally located in Helsinki, within a 15-minute drive of Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre and Finnish Museum of Natural History. .This hotel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Flamingo Entertainment Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Statue of Havis Amanda.

What's nearby

  • Stockmann - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Senate Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Helsinki Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Rautatientori Station - 4 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Minuuttibaari - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ooster - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hub Helsinki - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Grand - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco Helsinki hotel in Helsinki City Centre with free breakfast
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, complimentary toiletries, 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 complimentary toiletries. 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. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Off-site parking within 656 ft (EUR 36 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Roll-in shower
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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 and a security system

Property is also known as

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Hotel
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Helsinki
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Hotel Helsinki

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 933 out of 1306 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1306 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1306 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1306 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel with a fabulous breakfast included every day. Right near the city center. It is basically connected to the train station - which makes it convenient. My room overlooked the courtyard and was quiet. I enjoyed the hotel very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay in Helsinki!
Quiet, close to shopping and restaurants and train station and a wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A historic building thoughtfully restored, retaining many architectural features from its former use as offices for the rail station next door. If you like historic buildings, it is an added bonus. A guide leaflet is provided for a self conducted building tour, which is worth doing. We stayed for 8 days so were offered a ground floor room overlooking the pretty central courtyard for quietness. The room was indeed very quiet for the whole stay. However, also read reviews from others as quietness depends on room situation. (Some overlook rail tracks / occasional events in courtyard). We chose a basic room, which was still very comfortable but lacked desk space. Mini bar and safe were provided, but no kettle (provided in more deluxe rooms). This might have been inconvenient had we not been very near to the reception tea and coffee machine for guests. Room cleanliness and room service was excellent except for the rug which needed a trip to one of Helsinki's carpet washing platforms (some other reviews mention this). Shower pressure was best I've had in a hotel and bath filled very fast, though this may vary as you rise higher in the hotel (ours was ground floor). Breakfast was good, varied and plentiful. Hotel position for transport is excellent with station, bus and tram stops only minutes away. Staff were very helpful and friendly for the whole stay. We both decided we will definitely book this hotel again, in spite of the few minor niggles mentioned.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful stay at Grand Central Helsinki! All stuff are super nice. Very central of Helsinki, so transportation is easy, walkable to many places. My hubby said gym has everything he needed. I booked “classic room” & the room was spacious and very quiet. I requested the room with bathtub & there was a bathtub in the room. I think everybody mentioned, but the breakfast was another highlight of this hotel. So much options. I tried not to eat too much, but it was impossible!! There is a microwave the guest can use while we stay (not in the room. breakfast area) the kettle is not in the room, but you can ask at the front desk to borrow. There is a locked storage room next to the reception. Guest themselves are in/out, but there is always a stuff right next to the storage room. If small bags, you can store it in locked locker in the storage room. I didn’t feel unsafe over there. Only thing, there is no self laundry machine in the hotel or laundry mat near by (walking distance kind), but we managed our 5 nights stay here. Both my husband and I had really good time at the hotel, and we would stay again if we are lucky enough to come back to Helsinki one day!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with partner
Art nouveau decor and recently renovated rooms make this hotel excellent especially with its proximity to the central railway station. The breakfasts were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. It is grand and stylish. The rooms were large and luxurious Staff were friendly and helpful. The location is perfect right next to the Central Station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fazal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Had an early flight and since my breakfast was part of the package they suggested I take breakfast to go at 5.00 am….that was an awesome suggestion…little details mean a lot!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Biljana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fazal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Asuka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel, being basically attached to the rail station it was extremely easy to find the hotel and surprisingly very quiet. The hall ways are long, but that’s due to the sheer size of this hotel. The breakfasts were excellent, although it does tend to get a little busy. Due to this, they encourage guests to book their seating time which was appreciated. We were celebrating a special occasion and so the hotel gifted us with a free celebratory drink which was a nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a lovely historic building attached to the railway station. The central location makes it ideal for exploring the city, either on foot or by tram/bus. I had a large room with comfortable bed, Very quiet and well furnished. Good buffet breakfast. Lovely bar with great atmosphere and a good range of drinks. All staff friendly and helpful. I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about my experience at the Grand Central. Beautiful decor, incredible breakfast, comfortable bed, lovely staff, great location...An all-around terrific experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful. Breakfast was great. Room was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very chic and centrally located hotel. A very good breakfast buffet which ran til 11am on weekends. Rooms very nicely designed and a spacious and nicely renovated restaurant. Hard to beat the location which means the city is on your doorstep and the waterfront is a short tram ride or walk away. We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siu Ling

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Lovely hotel with sound proof rooms so very peaceful. Breakfast was amazing, polite and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very centrally located, right beside the main train station in Helsinki. The building has been tastefully renovated and retains a lot of original features. Rooms were clean and of a good size. Breakfast was impressive.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great choice, just next to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was very helpful and personable. The breakfast buffet was very good, but be aware it gets busy just before closing. Directly next to the train station, so very easy to access transportation. Room was beautiful and clean in a great neighborhood! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valentine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good gym and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024