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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

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Property amenity
Lobby
Meeting facility
Family Room (Classic)
Property entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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Vilhonkatu 13, Helsinki, 100
  • Helsinki Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Senate Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kauppatori Market Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Suite

Suite

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

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Family Room (Classic)

Family Room (Classic)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 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)

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

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Family Room (Superior)

Family Room (Superior)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 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, a 5-minute drive from Kauppatori Market Square and 10 minutes from Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre. .This hotel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Flamingo Entertainment Centre and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Finnish Museum of Natural History.

What's nearby

  • Stockmann - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Senate Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 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
  • ‪Little Big Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Grand - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Plaza H.U.B. - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
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. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 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.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 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 some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 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 cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

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 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat (44 centimetre high)
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (75 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1909
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • 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

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 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

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. 1323 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1833 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice room. The only complaint was that they did not replace the dirty glasses everyday despite putting them all together on the table.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest Scandics, stylish design and excellent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place lovely staff excellent location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great location, friendly staff

Great location, friendly staff, fun and interesting design choices throughout the hotel. We stayed here for a short visit during a longer family trip through several countries. Would absolutely stay here again if stopping over in Helsinki.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bettina

Wow, in an excellent location, my check in was quick and efficient. My room was nice and the building is absolutely beautiful. Being so close to the station i thought it would be noisy but it wasn’t. A spacious room, beautifully decorated; stylish and homely. The high light of staying at Scandic hotels is always the breakfast and it didn’t disappoint-probably the best hotel breakfasts in the world. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Historic hotel a dream stay for the architecture!

Staying in this hotel was a dream come true! Our first visit to Helsinki...and we were coming to take in the architecture of Finnish architects Eliel Saarinen and Alvar Aalto. No other place to stay but the Scandic Grand Central Hotel designed by Saarinen and his colleagues in 1909! It is adjacent to the historic Helsinki Central Station, meaning that many historic sites and restaurants are walkable from the hotel. We arrived hours before the 4pm check-in time so we left our luggage in Reception until we officially checked in after 4pm. It was a busy Saturday afternoon so we patiently waited our turn. As you enter the hotel, look around and enjoy the beauty of some of Saarinen's design elements! Each guest receives a brochure that highlights all the Saarinen design and other historical elements for your own self-guided tour of the hotel. Worth taking advantage of! Our room was spacious and clean and comfortable. There is a complimentary breakfast buffet that should not be missed! All types of foods from sweet to savory, from healthy to decadent, from cold to hot, from Finnish dishes to American dishes are available for your meal! It's all self-serve, and plenty of different rooms in which to enjoy your breakfast. If we ever return to Helsinki, we'll be booking a room here!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Afshin, Leatherhead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money, we will definitely go to the same hotel if we travel to Nordic countries. Very clean, modern and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my top 3 favorite hotels! And definitely my favorite in Helsinki. The location is so convenient, unmatched breakfast (yum!!), loved the sauna and the room decor. 100% will always recommend to friends and family. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast is by far the bedt i've had at a hotel. I really loved my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward Kwan Siu

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I have never been to a 4 star hotel that charges for slippers and tooth brush. Ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Milan Gorgeous and great location Staff super friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances F Oliver

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stop over on the way north. Beautiful city. Excellent location right next to the train station and a short ride to the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayumi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location was attractive for traveling local area and airport.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

gh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is really nice, staffs are very friendly and helpful, they are very familiar with the area and always have great answers and suggestions for our questions . The location is super good for dining transportation and shopping. Really like it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a large tourist hotel. We had a superior twin room which was a good size with a large walk in shower. Check in was slow and chaotic. Not enough reception staff, it took about 20 minutes. There was no one to help with bags. Fine for us with two small cases but some elderly Canadian tourists were struggling. The room was clean although the bed cover was stained. We ran out of body wash and despite leaving a note for it to be replaced it wasn’t. Our room phone didn’t work. Our water wasn’t replaced nor were our coffee cups washed. Only instant coffee is available on the room. Breakfast on day one was a bit of a jungle. We ended up sitting in the bar to eat. We missed breakfast on day two as the hotel stopped serving at 9.30 am. We had dinner in the Brasserie which was expensive my leek starter was literally 1/2 a slice leek with a cream sauce and cost 17 euros. My steak at 47 euros was well cooked and my daughter said her risotto was excellent. Service was good although I did see the waiter emptying partially red wine bottles into one bottle. So I would urge caution if ordering wine by the glass. All the staff were pleasant to deal with. The hotel is quite stylish a lot of thought has been given to the design. The bar, lobby and brasserie are nicely decorated. The hotel is very convenient, no more than 10-15 minutes from all the sites.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was fantastic. Beautiful rooms, a very handy location right next to the train station. The breakfast was fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scilla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location next to the station. Comfortable rooms, good buffet selection at breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anamarie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was conveniently located near the city center and close to transportation. It is easily accessible and walkable to everything you'd like to see. Breakfast was amazing! Room had plenty of space, 1 adult/3 kids.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Biswajit

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The check in staff were friendly and efficient. But breakfast was mediocre although there were a variety of options
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Toby

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabri, Parker

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Central location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The front seat staff were very good. However our room was not cleaned the following day until we requested and even then they had forgotten toilet paper!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025