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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Art Deco hotel with fitness centre and sauna

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Lobby
Reception
Family Room (Classic)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Sauna

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$207
includes taxes & fees
7 July - 8 July

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

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

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Classic)

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

Family Room (Classic)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Superior)

Family Room (Superior)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

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

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Helsinki

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki puts you in the heart of Helsinki, within steps of National Theater and Grand Casino Helsinki. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a sauna. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a fitness centre, and has a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, including food and water bowls and an off-lead area. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Helsinki City Centre hotel include Helsinki Cathedral and Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Helsinki Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Senate Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Olympic Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre - 9 min drive - 4.7 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 hotel with fitness centre and sauna
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers its guests a sauna and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area.

This Art Deco Helsinki hotel is smoke free.

  • 491 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1909
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include free newspapers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

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

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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

  • Free 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls and an off-lead area are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

As of 11 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki on 7 July 2025 start from AU$206.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

The closest beach to Scandic Grand Central Helsinki is Hietaniemi Beach (2 km).

What makes Scandic Grand Central Helsinki a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki.

Is Scandic Grand Central Helsinki family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Scandic Grand Central Helsinki is a hit with families.

Does Scandic Grand Central Helsinki serve breakfast?

Yeah, our travelers highly rate the buffet brekkie here! Served weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

No, Scandic Grand Central Helsinki does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki, with dog exercise areas and food and water bowls on offer.

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1126 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1559 reviews

9.6/10

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

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent place. nice hotel and very convenient. breakfast is good. will stay here again if back in helsinki.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay Scandic Grand Central Helsinki! Within walking distance of many great shops and restaurants and next door to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice. We loved the history of the building and the sauna area was great. Breakfast was excellent with lots of options.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai'oli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel next to train station. Comfy room and was very convenient to walk around Helsinki.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

D'Anna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

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

Great Helsinki Hotel

Beautiful, well maintained hotel in a fantastic location adjoining Central Station. Staff always helpful and attentive. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Very clean, amazing staff and late checkout is available until 4pm for 20$. Breakfast is perfect and plenty to choose from. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Helsinki highlight!

Beautiful hotel right next to the station…very comfortable room & delicious breakfast! We also loved the bar area…great barman too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Oklahoma City

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Visit to Helsinki

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing Luen, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it here! Beautiful hotel, great food, lovely spaces to sit, great bar & very central to everything! Definitely stay here in Helsinki!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrei

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quality room, bed and pillows. Quiet (we were in recently-renovated wing). Breakfast selection and quality excellent. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petter

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful hotel, close to train station and city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My go-to hotel in Helsinki - very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magnús

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hallyway on 4th floor
Area available to eat breakfast
Bedroom view from 4th floor
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yinan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emile, Virginia Gardens

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of the Hotel is central.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fast and early check in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025