HELSINKI TRAIN STATION HOTELS

Located directly opposite Helsinki Central Station, Hotel Seurahuone’s elegant Art Nouveau building dates back to 1913. It offers charming interiors and modern rooms with LCD TVs and tea/coffee makers. At Hotel Seurahuone Helsinki, guests can choose their own pillow from a menu and make use of free WiFi access. With its fountain and glass dome roof, Bar Socis offers a stylish setting for a drink and a chat. Restaurant Le Havre, offers French-inspired brasserie cuisine in a casual environment. Seurahuone’s staff can help to book tickets for concerts and other cultural events. The Finnish National Theatre is just a 5-minute walk away.

Located right beside Helsinki Central Station, Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre offers air conditioned rooms with free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. Leisure options include a sauna and a gym. All the Scandinavian-style rooms at Helsinki City Centre Holiday Inn have wooden flooring, a minibar and tea and coffee facilities. The hotel's Open Lobby is a place where guests can work, meet friends or unwind with a cup of coffee. Refreshing drinks and snacks are available 24/7. You can also unwind with table football or watch the lobby TV. The Helsinki Cathedral is located 1 km from the hotel. Bulevarden Shopping Street is a 10-minute walk away. The shuttle bus to Helsinki Airport stops by Central Station, right next to the hotel.

This elegant hotel is next to Helsinki Central Station, 5 minutes’ walk from the Esplanadi shopping streets. It offers a rooftop terrace, in-room flat-screen TVs, plus free sauna and WiFi access. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki was built for the 1952 Olympics and is set in a heritage-listed building. The soundproofed rooms include air conditioning, a minibar and modern décor. The stylish á la carte restaurant offers a mix of Finnish and international dishes. After-dinner drinks can be enjoyed in the bar, which offers magnificent views of Helsinki’s bustling city centre. Other facilities include a playroom for children. The friendly staff is happy to provide tourist information and other services. The airport bus stops right opposite Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki.

Directly across the street from Stockmann Department Store, this hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Helsinki Central Station. It offers free Wi-Fi, along with basic and functional rooms with local artist’s works. Cable TV and private bathrooms with a shower can be found in all rooms at Hotel Finn. A variety of restaurants, cafés and bars are located in the area surrounding Finn Hotel. Staff will gladly recommend dining options. The indoor Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall, less than 100 metres away from the hotel, features Finnish saunas and nice bathing opportunities. Helsinki Harbour and the Senaatintori Market Square are a 13-minute walk from Hotel Finn.

Featuring the Plaza Restaurant, this historical hotel from 1917 is next to Kaisaniemi Park, 150 metres from Helsinki Central Station. Free fitness centre access and modern air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi are offered. Each room at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Helsinki is decorated in style with Finnish design items. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee maker and Magic Dream beds with a pillow menu. Some rooms offer city views. Plaza Restaurant also serves drinks, while snacks and light dishes are offered at the 24-hour lobby bar. Room service is also available all day long. Plaza Lounge offers a catered experience and guests who have lounge access included can enjoy breakfast here, as well as coffee, tea and snacks throughout the day.

This grand 1920s hotel is within 5 minutes’ walk of Helsinki Central Station and the Esplanadi shopping streets. It offers free WiFi, a popular breakfast buffet and a rooftop bar with panoramic city views. Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Helsinki’s modern, soundproofed guest rooms are decorated in 3 different styles: Art Nouveau, Art Déco and Functionalism. All have an LCD TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with shower. Some include a seating area. Restaurant Torni serves a seasonal menu of traditional Finnish dishes inspired by modern, international flavours. During summer, the hotel’s Irish pub hosts live music and entertainment on its terrace. The elegant 14th-floor Ateljee Bar offers regular exhibitions of works by young Finnish artists.

Hotel St. George is an elegant luxury SPA hotel located next to the Old Church Park in Helsinki city centre.

Spacious rooms, luxurious beds, marble bathrooms. Suites with either a balcony or furnished terrace. Top floor rooms offer views of Helsinki city, Old Church Park or the Helsinki skyline.

Free SPA access for hotel guests: indoor pool, sauna and gym (16+). Pampering treatments available.

Situated directly across from Forum Shopping Centre is this central Helsinki hotel. It provides basic, yet functional accommodation and uses an easy keyless entry system. Helsinki Central Station is 7 minutes’ walk away. Free WiFi is available. A flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave and tea/coffee making facilities can be found in all Omena Hotel Helsinki City Centre guest rooms. Each includes a private bathroom with shower, as well as a seating area with table. Vending machines are available at Omena Hotel Helsinki City Centre. Several restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs are located in the close vicinity. Both the Helsingfors Tram Stop and Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall can be reached within 3 minutes by foot.

Hotel Klaus K is the first design hotel in Helsinki, located next to the city center. The hotel’s interiors are decorated with Finland’s national epic Kalevala.

171 rooms from small studio, special ART rooms to Klaus K Sky Lofts with access to sky terrace on the 7th floor with view over the rooftops of Helsinki.

Free gym. Outstanding breakfast.

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.

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.

Places to visit near Helsinki central station

Helsinki Cathedral is the main landmark, attraction and symbol of Helsinki. It is the main church of the Helsinki Evangelical Lutheran Diocese and of Helsinki Cathedral Parish.

Cathedral is open for visiting, praying or participating in communion services, concerts and other events. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From June through August it is open till midnight. Free entrance.

From 2018 visitors can rent a virtual reality (VR) headset for a small fee. The devise will transport to the top of the cupola and open views in all directions. The VR experience also offers information about the Cathedral and the statues of the 12 Apostles that adorn the Cathedral roof.

The Senate Square is the oldest part of central Helsinki. During summer eating an ice cream on the stairs leading to Helsinki Cathedral is a popular activity among locals and tourist.

Outdoor concerts, events occasionally take place on the Senate Square. Christmas Market is open on Senate Square between 1-22.12. New Year celebration is usually held there.

Digital carillon music called the Sound of the Senate Square is played daily at 17:49. The optimal listening position is near the bronze statue of Alexander II in the center of the Square.

Market Square is a traditional open-air market with seasonal food, berries and fresh fish, handicrafts and souvenirs located seaside. There are tents with local street food worth tasting and enjoy sea views.

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

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

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