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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

4.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Lounge
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki, 00100
  • Place, Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Finlandia Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Helsinki Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Business Suite

Business Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Helsinki

With a stay at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki, you'll be centrally located in Helsinki, steps from Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art and within a 5-minute walk of Ateneum Art Museum. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Helsinki Central Library Oodi and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Finlandia Hall.

What's nearby

  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ateneum Art Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Senate Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Rautatientori Station - 1 min walk
  • Helsinki (HEC-Helsinki Central Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vltava - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪10. Kerros - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Largo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Olivia Central Station - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pino - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki offers 340 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 340 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at 10 Kerros, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
10 Kerros - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Parking on site (EUR 32 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 10 Kerros

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1952
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Express 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 14 2026 to May 17 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 32 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

Sokos Vaakuna

Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki

Vaakuna

Vaakuna Sokos Hotel

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

Original Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Hotel

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Helsinki

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Hotel Helsinki

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

maricar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice comfortable, close to central station , safe
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was great! Room was clean and comfortable, sauna was hot, and the breakfast buffet was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slightly old fashioned but clean, friendly, nice restaurant and bar on 10th floor with great views. Very (very) easy from airport to central station by train. No more than 4-5 min walk station to hotel. Hotel well situated for central Helsinki sights and waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jude, Mt Maunganui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to the railway station. Room was clean & spacious. Comfortable bed & great views. Staff were very helpful & friendly. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gramoz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy, Mt Maunganui

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Great staff. Great location from central train station & easy walkable distances to places/attractions. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Aaron, Cronulla

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cleanliness of bathroom was pretty poor with mould around the toilet. Amenities in room pretty average with no moisturizer even in winter. Breakfast was 90% inedible. Mass produced food, cordial sugar water for juice, eggs like paste. All I ate was bread and yoghurt
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee BS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous front desk staff. Spacious room and toilet. Great amenities. Perfect location just opposite the train station and a big shopping mall right below. Plenty of shops around. Ability to leave luggage a few days before check in when we onward to Rovaniemi. Would recommend friends and family to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel property location is a walking distance to shopping center and many tourist attractions, breakfast was very good and the staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xenddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Hialeah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and easy to access. Market next to it is a life saver. Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

JIE

Good location, close to train, tram & shops. Staff are friendly, helpful and breakfast good too 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, handy to everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location - not only next to main train station but also has lots of tram and bus stops around. Also able to walk to places quite easily. Really enjoyed breakfast buffet - there were so many Finnish food dishes that we were able to try :)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anna Elisabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, clean, good breakfast, great location, nice sauna
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarmo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Creat location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randal, Monroe

Good location. Good breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sook Mei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very near to the train station. However, the lift is very small and xan only take 4 pax maximum. Breakfast spread is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and great views from the breakfast. The only disappointment that the breakfast no longer had smoked salmon available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room with nice size balcony, and great view of the city. Great breakfast buffet! Central train station is very close by and easy access to public transportation! There are also plenty of grocery stores within walking distance. Variety of dining restaurants are lacking, but there are plenty for a quick bite.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David, Dallas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is a throwback to the 70s. Has not been updated since the Nixon administration. I really didn’t mind the old style, it was kind of charming actually. I did mind the fact that the tub drain wasn’t positioned properly and all the water draining from the tub wound up on the floor during my wife’s shower. I know it’s not my problem, but I can’t allow water to gratuitously drain on the floor….anyone’s floor. I was vexed by this problem. Luckily I have plumbing skills and I was able to take the two plates off of the access portion and I noticed that the pvc drainpipe from the tub was not squarely positioned over the separate floor drain. I carefully nudged the tub’s drain pipe so its end became positioned over that floor drain. Bingo! The problem was solved. The tub water then drained properly. No runs, drips or errors. I didn’t have to bug the staff and I was quite proud of myself for fixing it. That’s the German blood in me I suppose. If you want towels replaced, you need to pre-arrange that at the front desk. My wife was informed that she should have arranged this originally at check in. I think it was a bit of eco-shaming. Overall, the hotel has good karma I believe. Finland is a bit behind the times, but it’s all quite charming. We ate a reindeer for dinner in a nearby restaurant. There were many restaurants present in the surrounding area of the hotel. The Bolt/Uber is a bit crazy just outside of the hotel, but just send the driver a message you are at Sokos.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025