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Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus) | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

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

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Superior Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Superior Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Classic Twin Room | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Classic Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Suite | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Suite

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

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Family Room (Classic) | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Family Room (Classic)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Family Room (Superior) | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Family Room (Superior)

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

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Junior Suite | Pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

The breakfast at Scandic Grand Central Helsinki gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Helsinki Cathedral. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available. Some of the pet-friendly amenities that this property offers include food and water bowls and an off-lead area.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 9 meeting rooms and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a sauna and bicycles to rent
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Helsinki Cathedral and Kauppatori Market Square
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and an off-lead area
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.

There are 9 meeting rooms available. Scandic Grand Central Helsinki also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area.

This 4-star Helsinki hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • 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
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms

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 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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.

  • 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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
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.

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. 1568 out of 2184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 451 out of 2184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 2184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 2184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 2184 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Christakis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, location and hotel. Good breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located hotel with well equipped spacious room and very good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Man Wah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location friendly and helpful staff spacious and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sangeeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property near to all attractions next to VR station
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aimee Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay with our baby !!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wing Chung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, nice staff, nice breakfast and convenient location which could centrally walk to many attractions around 5 to 15 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zi Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is Clean and the staff is nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia C

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect. Clean room, the staff was very attentive!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, friendly staff. Very comfortable and quiet room. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet comfortable clean room, we even had a sauna in our bathroom. Great breakfast with plenty of choice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kaoru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great hotel and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, yummy breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location, great gym and sauna in hotel Great rooms. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent, room was just right.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great location, large rooms and staff were very good. Would return
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Modern hotel in a historic building. Central location, excellent breakfast, competitive price.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline JC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay at this property. The location was perfect, the staff was courteous and helpful. After my long days of exploring different areas of the city, I would come back to the hotel and relax in the sauna. Overall, pretty satisfied.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kwok Fung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean place, near train station, bus station also the city center mall.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daryll Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was first class and front desk staff were courteous, helpful and knowledgeable
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A superb hotel that I will gladly revisit. Food, service, room, location, all good!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to city ammenites, spotless, sauna in room, great breakfast. Excellent front desk!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

SUQI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and the facility is great. We love the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mary j.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in the best location with delicious breakfast. Would definitely go back if ever in Helsinki again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kaleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025