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Hotel Helka

3.0 star property

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Loft Double | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board
Junior Suite | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23, Helsinki, 00100
  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ateneum Art Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Kauppatori Market Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Smart Twin Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Smart Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Smart Single Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Smart Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(67 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Comfort Single Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Smart Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Smart Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Loft Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Single | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Single

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Loft Double | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Double

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Twin Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Hotel Helka

Eco-certified hotel with sauna and 24-hour front desk
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and a sauna. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business centre and dry cleaning. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Helka offers 155 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Helsinki hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Helka. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Finnish Museum of Natural History. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a business centre. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Finnish Museum of Natural History and 6 minutes on foot from Temppeliaukio Church
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A sauna, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the eco-certified Hotel Helka. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Helsinki hotel is smoke free.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 35 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express 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: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 36.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Self-parking fee: EUR 35 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 36.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Helka Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 659 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1013 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Puustinen

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

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amélie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a convenient area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel. My daughter and I stayed for a few days and loved the location, the style of the hotel and the delicious breakfast. The staff was kind and helpful and the rooms are comfortable and very clean. We also loved the guest sauna. It's a quick walk to lots of shops, transportation and restaurants, and not far from central station. We will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 10 min walk to the centre. Friendly staff and a great breakfast. Strongly recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lev

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Happy Highlander

Comfortable and convenient. My choice for Helsinki evert time. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanna, Duluth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at Helka multiple times and will return again. Stylish, clean, friendly hotel with an excellent breakfast included!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

Wonderful hotel

Excellent Hotel staff friendly and helpful breakfast superb and plenty of choice would definitely book again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room, close to several points of interest. Helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

adam

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

Wonderful central Helsinki hotel

Very short 1 night stay at the end of our extended Helsinki trip. Over the years having stayed in multiple hotels, this is hands down the best we have stayed in. Our room was massive with a extremely beautiful sauna. Very clean well decorated and even when leaving early for the airport they put together a breakfast bag and tea for our trip to the airport. Recommend this hotel this hotel to anybody wanting something a little more spacious with great service from the friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nana

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lev

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vadim

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast, beds, quiet, close to everything. Good and sufficiently spacious both bathroom and the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lev

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, great breakfast. Friendly and professional staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maija

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

Simply luxurious

Friendly and naturally stylish, hotel Helka made my family's stay in Helsinki. Best breakfast I've had in a hotel in a very long time. Being able to press a button to have a delicious oat flat white is a true luxury! Not being a fan of any form of waste, I appreciated the old building having been left to look it's age retaining it's rich history, which in turn gave a lovely backdrop for showing off some Finnish design (do visit different floors to appreciate this). We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful, Friendly Hotel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great. Our room for 3 was comfortable and quiet. We had everything we needed. The sauna was a treat at the end of the day. Plenty of dining options in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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