HELSINKI DOWNTOWN HOTELS

Hotel Kamp is an outstanding luxurious hotel in Helsinki. Hotel facing the Esplanade Park - the heart of Helsinki, next to the Kamp Galleria shopping center and Aleksanterinkatu shopping street. Main Helsinki attraction - Senate Square - 350m from the hotel.

Hotel combines historical elegance with a boutique chic. Rooms equipped with luxurious marble bathrooms and glamour interiors.
Free access to the Kämp Spa for guests: traditional Finnish sauna, steam bath and a spa lounge.

Glo Hotel Kluuvi has one of the best central location in Helsinki. Located on a pedestrian street, next to Galleria Esplanade Shopping Centre. Legendary Fazer Café with Finnish chocolate and sweets is right opposite the hotel. Helsinki Cathedral - 400 m. Helsinki Central Station - 500 m.

Rooms from compact (13sq.m) to exclusive suites with King size bed. Elegant interiors. Hotel offers high-class person transportation and private transfers from airport.

Original Sokos Hotel Helsinki - Scandinavian design hotel, next to Aleksanterinkatu shopping street. Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square - 300m.

Light interiors and spacious rooms. Family rooms available. Some rooms have a private sauna.
Sauna for hotel guests (ladies and gentlemen at different time). The summer terrace to enjoy the city atmosphere. Discounted price for EasyFit Helsinki fitness Club for hotel guests.

It is a stylish small boutique hotel (55 rooms). Located in the Helsinki downtown, in a quiet inner courtyard, next to the Esplanadi park and shopping streets. 10 min walk to Helsinki Central Station.

Hotel has a lot of little touches in design. Rooms are individually decorated. 1 suite with a sauna, jacuzzi and a balcony with a view of the Helsinki rooftops. Gym and sauna for a little fee available. WIFI is free.

Hotel F6 is a family owned boutique hotel. Located in the Helsinki city center, 5-minute walk to Esplanadi park and Aleksanterinkatu shopping street.

One of the top-rated hotel in Helsinki by travellers all over the world. Hotel is highly valued for it's staff, location, unique style and atmosphere, nicely designed courtyard-patio.

Rooms are 25m2 - 42m2. Finnish home-style breakfast is prepared in front of the guests. Organic and local ingredients are used. Free gym. 4 free bicycles.

Best Western Hotel Carlton is a functional hotel close to the city center. Helsinki Central Railway Station - 250m. Bus station, tram stops and metro station are located just next to the hotel.

21 rooms with a slightly different interior. Rooms are located on floor 2, accessible by a staircase.
Robert's Coffee and Lost in Helsinki Restaurant & Bar are located on the 1st floor, right next to the reception.

Scandic Kaisaniemi - a comfortable hotel in the centre of Helsinki. Helsinki Central Station - 350 metres. Helsinki Cathedral - 250 metres.

Rooms from Small 12m² to Superior Plus 45m² up to 6 people. Some of the rooms have a view to the busy Kaisaniemenkatu, others to the quiet courtyard.

Daily breakfast buffet. Takeaway breakfast bag can be ordered. Sauna, a small lobby bar.

Hotel Lilla Roberts is an elegant boutique hotel located in a quiet courtyard of Design District of Helsinki, 300m from Esplanade Park and city center.

Stylish and functional rooms 24-100sq.m. Lobby with a fireplace. Free use of bicycles, free 24-hour gym and laundry services. Hotel has summer courtyard terrace. Pet friendly hotels (extra fee for pets).

Hotel Haven - small luxury boutique hotel in Helsinki, next to the harbour and Market Square.

137 individual rooms with luxury beds, spa-style bathrooms. Suites with views of the Presidential Palace, the Market Place and the Uspenski Cathedral.

Elegant lobby with fireplace. Premium restaurant at the hotel with a view. Breakfast is set in the Sundmans building, the 2nd oldest stone building in Helsinki. Free gym. The covered inner courtyard.

Hotel Arthur is a 3 star reasonable priced hotel 350m from the Central Train Station. The metro station and tram stops are next to the hotel.

Rooms in different categories: standard single or double rooms, family rooms 3-5 persons, rooms for business guests. Free WiFi. Sauna for a little fee. Value of money choice for stopover in Helsinki.

HELSINKI EVENTS

This spring festival is a popular carnival that has traditionally been celebrated by workers and students. On the eve of May Day, students gather at the Market Square to wash the statue of Havis Amanda and place a student cap on her head.

The celebrations continue throughout the city. The following morning everyone gathers in Kaivopuisto Park and Ullanlinnanmäki for a picnic and more sparkling wine.

Parades and other events are also held around town.

The Helsinki Samba Carnival will fill the streets on Saturday, June 8, 2019. You can watch the Senate Square all day and the program starts at 14.00.

Route : Senate Square - Unioninkatu - Pohjoisesplanadi - Mannerheimintie - Aleksanterinkatu (up to Mikonkatu).

On Helsinki Day, Tuesday 12 June, the Pohjoisesplanadi boulevard that runs along the north side of Esplanade Park will be closed to traffic to make room for a 450-metre-long dinner table seating 1000 guests. A seat at the table can be booked free of charge, but guests have to provide their own buffets.

Helsinki will once again celebrate and entertain residents and visitors on its birthday, 12 June. Helsinki Day has become a city festival that offers lots to see and do for people of all ages.

The city centre will be filled with people, music and events, but Helsinki Day will also be celebrated outside the centre in the city's districts.

Craft Beer Helsinki is a craft beer festival that will be held in Helsinki Railway Square for the fourth time from 4th to 6th July 2019.

Dinner under the Finnish Sky – Everywhere, will be held in August, when everyone will be invited to set their own dinner tables outdoors and eat together by the sea and in the city’s streets, parks, courtyards and gardens.

The Helsinki Baltic Herring Market is one of the oldest ongoing event traditions in Finland, it has been held since 1743. Throughout the years, the Market has changed from a marketplace to a wider public event bringing together archipelago traditions and modern food culture.

The aim of the City of Helsinki is to hold on to the tradition, and to support the livelihood of fishers. A new focus will be placed on widening the scope of the event into a celebration for all citizens.

Helsinki city center attractions

The Esplanade Park is an urban park in the middle of Helsinki.

During summer it is nice place to relax, make a picnic, or enjoy music from street musicians. Free concerts take place at Espa stage almost daily during the summer. 1st of May celebration is held here.

During winter and Christmas it is a place to enjoy special illumination.

Senate Square is the main square of Helsinki with a statue of Tsar Alexander II in the middle.

The greatness of the place lay on the buildings on the four sides of the square: Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, University of Helsinki, National Library of Finland. Also Helsinki City Museum as well as Bank of Finland Museum are located here (both with free admission).

The staircase leading to the Cathedral is a meeting point for tourists and locals. On a sunny day it is crowded with people and at the events held on the Square it staircase works as amphitheatre. To get a better view of the Square, climb all the steps up to Helsinki Cathedral, or go around the left side.

Market Square is Helsinki's iconic outdoor harbour market with traditional and seasonal food, handicrafts, souvenirs and heated tent café.

Street food at Market Square is worth trying. It is reasonable prices to have a full meal and traditional Finnish dishes can be tested like salmon soup or reindeer burger.

Open Mo-Fri 06:30-18, Sat 06:30-16, Sun 10-17.

Year-round ferry to Suomenlinna Fortress departing from Market Square.

•  ENGLISH 
  • Русский