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Hotel Helka

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with sauna and 24-hour front desk

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Loft Double
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Junior Suite | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$223
includes taxes & fees
17 Aug - 18 Aug

Room options

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Smart Twin Room

Smart Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Smart Single Room

Smart Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Single Room

Comfort Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Smart Double Room

Smart Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Loft Junior Suite

Loft Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Single

Loft Single

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Loft Double

Loft Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Etelainen District, a neighbourhood in Helsinki, Hotel Helka is near a metro station and near the beach. Finnish Museum of Natural History and Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Temppeliaukio Church and Kamppi Chapel. Parliament Building and Ateneum Art Museum are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23, Helsinki, 00100

What's nearby

  • Temppeliaukio Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ateneum Art Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Hanken Station - 3 min walk
  • Helsinki Central Station - 12 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kampin Pippuri - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ravintola Konnichiwa - ‬1 min walk
  • Restaurant Teller
  • ‪Hemingway's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kraken Helsinki - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Helka

Boutique eco-certified hotel near Temppeliaukio Church
Located close to Finnish Museum of Natural History and Parliament Building, Hotel Helka provides a terrace, a library and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. In addition to a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station and express check-out
  • Express check-in, bike parking and a water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff, a reception hall and a lift
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 155 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Recycling and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • 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 are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 36.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, 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

Property is also known as

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Helka Helsinki
Helka Hotel
Helka Hotel Helsinki
Hotel Helka Helsinki
Hotel Helka Hotel
Hotel Helka Helsinki
Hotel Helka Hotel Helsinki

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Helka pet-friendly?

Yes, Hotel Helka allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Helka?

As of 13 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Helka on 17 Aug 2025 start from AU$222.54, 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.

How much is parking at Hotel Helka?

Self-parking is available for EUR 35 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Helka?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Helka?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hotel Helka located?

Located in Etelainen District, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Finnish Museum of Natural History, Temppeliaukio Church and Parliament Building. Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art and Kamppi Chapel are also within 10 minutes. Hanken Station and Luonnontieteellinen Museo Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hotel Helka Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 654 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1009 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

8/10 Good

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice furniture, we really enjoyed the atmosphere of the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position Staff were friendly, supportive and helpful Lovely rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amélie

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

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

kudret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful. Breakfast OK! Nice, clean room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast and cozy sauna
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria-Theresia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
S
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Helka has everything you could want for a comfortable stay in Helsinki. The breakfast buffet is excellent, and there is a fridge and microwave available to guests. Getting into town is walkable via the old railway line which runs along the middle of the street, or there are frequent trams which stop nearby. The bar is a quiet but friendly space to hang out in the evening after a busy day. The best thing though is the sauna 🤗 free to use mornings and evenings. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linus

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

Everything as required!

The Hotel Helka was very central, clean and had a simple but good breakfast. Perfect for me! Thenonly thing that people need to be aware of is that the shower has the capability to flood the bathroom. Make sure that the was to the sink in the middle of the room is there.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Yonas

Liked: Staff & service

Old and pictures are non-representative

Hotel staff were very accomodating but the I found the pictures well crafted to a level that meke you feel like they were deceiving as the reality was different. A bit old, uncomfortable bed, shower area was too small. Missing fridge, no slippers (so forget going to the sauna if you haven't packed one.) Talking about Sauna, it was clean and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manindanchi

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

Clean room and excellent breakfast

Checking in and out was fast & easy. The staff are friendly. Our favorite was the breakfast buffet. It has a variety of options and even a chance to make your own waffle. They have fresh fruits and frozen berries on the porridge table which provides healthier option. The only thing that we weren't that happy about was that the room was different than what we saw in the picture. As we travel with a toddler, space is so important factor and we pay attention to details like how big the room is and how it's furnished. We got some explanation that all rooms aren't identical to the picture which isn't so convincing but any ways it was only one night so it was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

nana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方とお部屋が明るくて快適でした。またヘルシンキに来る時は利用したいし、知り合いにもおすすめしたいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nao

3人でダブルだったので、部屋が狭い インテリアを楽しむ余裕がない
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tomoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフのみなさんが感じがいいです。 ホテルの壁が薄く隣の部屋の声やテレビの声が聞こえるので夜静かに寝たい、という方には不向きかもしれません。 日本人の滞在者が多いかもしれません。
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SATOMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
朝食が美味しいと評判だったことやインテリアが素敵だとあったので予約しましたが、みなさんの口コミ通りでした。朝食はとっても美味しかったです。SNSで映えるテーブルがあって、そこは早く行かないと取れません。お部屋もエアコンが効いていて、今年のヘルシンキは猛暑だったため、とっても快適だったし、素敵なインテリアのお部屋でした。ドライヤー、ボディーシャンプーついてました。とてもお勧めです！また利用したいホテルです。
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Aki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
フロントスタッフの方々はとても気持ちの良い対応でした。 短い滞在だったので全体的に過不足はなかったですが、朝食は口コミの評判から想定していたよりも種類は多くなかったです。 また、荷物を預ける場所がただの個室のような感じで、鍵のかかるスーツケース以外にも置いていきたい荷物があったため、個別に鍵をかけたりできるロッカー等がなかったのは少々不安でした。 幸い荷物の取り違えなどはなく無事でしたが、荷物ルームのセキュリティだけは向上を願いたいと思いました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yosuke

Liked: Cleanliness
朝食がフィンランドグルメが堪能できるので
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nettes Hotel in guter Lage. Zu Fuß oder mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln ist vieles zu erreichen. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Sehr nettes Personal. Gutes Frühstück. Die Zimmer haben leider keinen Safe und keinen kleinen Kühlschrank.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
静かで安心して泊まれました。 サウナも良かったです。 朝食も種類が豊富で美味しかったです。 また泊まりたいと思っています。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Masahide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ホテルの内装は素晴らしく綺麗で、部屋も綺麗で、すごく居心地がいいです。キャストの皆さんも笑顔で優しく対応してくれました。 今年から？アーリーチェックインが可能となって、早朝に着く日本からの観光には嬉しい対応です。アーリーチェックインは朝食もOK！(朝食営業時間内に限る) ビュッフェ形式の朝食も、色々あって美味しくて最高です。 立地もまず便利です。カンピの地下鉄、バスターミナルや様々な線のトラム駅がほぼ徒歩圏にあります。 今回で3回目でしたが、次もここにしたいと思います。 強いて言えば、ですがお風呂はシャワーのみです。
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haruhiko

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shinji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
広くて清潔で快適な部屋でした。 冷蔵庫は、部屋には無く、共用の冷蔵庫がロビーにありました。 朝食は、種類が豊富で美味しかったです。 中央駅から徒歩10分程で、主な観光地へのアクセスにも、バスやトラムなどの利用が便利でした。 サウナは、男女別にあり、5人も入ると一杯でした。 ヘルシンキで宿泊の機会があれば、またこのホテルを選びたいと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kenji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
サウナがとても綺麗で良かった。 フィンランド式サウナ、良い経験が出来ました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MICHIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
静かな立地、おいしい朝食と快適なベットとサウナ。どれもとても満足でした。 がひとつだけ残念な事が。 部屋で履くようにスリッパを持参してのですが、3日目の掃除のあとになくなっていてフロントに連絡したらハウスキーパーが帰ってしまったので明日聞いてみるからとの事。だがその後何の連絡もなかった。使用後は捨てて帰ろうと思っていたのでまあいいかとあきらめました。
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
すべてが期待以上でした！ まずロビーもお部屋もとにかく可愛く、清潔。 広さはしょうがないと思っていましたが想定より全然広くスーツケースを広でても余裕がありました。 サウナもコンパクトですが十分で、毎日入りました。 朝食は会場が可愛いのはもちろん、種類も豊富ですし美味しく、1日だけ出発が早くて食べられなかったのが残念なくらいでした。 スタッフの方も皆さん優しく親切でした。 またヘルシンキに行く際は必ずこちらに泊まりたいです。
とにかく可愛いお部屋
洗面所の鏡も広く使いやすい
サウナのシャワーで事足りてましたがお部屋のシャワールームも。
エレベーター前のホール
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025