Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre, An Ihg Hotel

“Pefect Hotel - this is how they should all be!”

Brilliant hotel with excellent facilities and most importantly, really nice staff! We had two twin bed rooms, wife and I plus two teenage children. The beds were really comfortable, the room was spacious and the bathroom was very well laid out. Not only this but the hotel is ideally located about… more

Brilliant hotel with excellent facilities and most importantly, really nice staff! We had two twin bed rooms, wife and I plus two teenage children. The beds were really comfortable, the room was spacious and the bathroom was very well laid out. Not only this but the hotel is ideally located about 300m from the main train station (Pasila) and no, you cannot hear any traffic or trains. Pasila station is great because it houses a large shopping mall, restaurants and food shops - there is nothing you cannot find here! Not to mention that it is a 30min ride to the airport. You can also get on the Trams from here which will take you to every sightseeing location in Helsinki - ideally placed. As for the staff - they couldn't have been more helpful and lovely. What made it different is that they were clearly from different locations in Europe, meaning you could talk to them in a variety of languages. English was flawless of course, but Spanish, French were all spoken. I've already booked my next visit to them for a weekend getaway with my wife!

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“Location”

Great location right next to the train station downtown. We were able to check-in a bit early to start exploring. The air conditioning seemed to work; however, it wasn't super strong. We didn't try it, but others were raving about the breakfast.

“Great value for money.”

Firstly the location is perfect for exploring Helsinki city. Right next to the central station 30 minutes by train from the airport. €4.10 opposed to €60 + by taxi. Buses and trams are also less than 5 minute walk and will take you anywhere in the city and beyond. Check in was quick efficient and … more

Firstly the location is perfect for exploring Helsinki city. Right next to the central station 30 minutes by train from the airport. €4.10 opposed to €60 + by taxi. Buses and trams are also less than 5 minute walk and will take you anywhere in the city and beyond. Check in was quick efficient and friendly. I had a room on the sixth floor overlooking the central station plaza. However I didn’t hear a thing from outside due to the exceptional insulation. Internally the hotel was also very quiet. The room was the standard hotel room layout with small desk plenty of storage and an exceptionally comfortable bed. Large tv and tea and coffee facilities. The bathroom had a large walk in shower (no tub) with plenty of hot water. I would recommend and will definitely stay again when next in Helsinki The buffet breakfast was very good with everything you might want. This was served in the restaurant on the second floor. There was a dinner offer available but not every evening. I didn’t have dinner so can’t comment on the quality, there are dozens of restaurants available within a 10 minute walk. There is also a bar next to reception but I didn’t use that either. The Wi-Fi was excellent throughout the hotel.

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“Well Located and Overall Great Stay!”

Great hotel! Well located and it's perfect for families. We were upgraded to a suite room with our IHG status. The lady at the front desk was very kind and friendly. Unfortunately our room wasn't available when we arrived, but there's foosball and computers in the lobby plus lots of areas to wait w… more

Great hotel! Well located and it's perfect for families. We were upgraded to a suite room with our IHG status. The lady at the front desk was very kind and friendly. Unfortunately our room wasn't available when we arrived, but there's foosball and computers in the lobby plus lots of areas to wait with charging plugs everywhere. The bathrooms have 110v and 220v, which was a great touch to have. Lots of areas to plug throughout the room. The room had high ceilings, so although it wasn't that big, it felt bigger than it actually was. The bathroom was big too, which was nice. The breakfast restaurant was nice and spacious. Not many people came to breakfast. The 2 ladies that worked there weren't very friendly. When we had checked in, the lady at the front desk said the kids were free and told me the rate for the adult, since it's the Holiday Inn policy of "kids dine free." When I went to breakfast, the taller lady tried to charge me for one of the kids and when I asked why? The shorter lady said "because that's how much we charge." I was kind of thrown by the response, but I clarified and she thought my kids were older than they actually were. Since we were 1 of maybe 5 tables, it felt like they were watching us the whole time, which felt awkward even if they weren't actually doing that. The breakfast was just o-k. At check in, they gave our kids bracelets to redeem free ice cream, which was a nice touch and the kids were really happy with it. Overall we had a great stay and would definitely recommend it especially since the location is so good. We were able to walk everywhere from our hotel for the main sites and there were malls nearby, plus a good buffet across from the library.

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