My husband and I were touring the Scandinavian countries and Helsinki was our 3rd stop after Stockholm and Copenhagen. We arrived on a cold chilly rainy morning. Fortunately we were greeted by a friendly and helpful Miss ANNINA who not only checked us in early but upgraded us to a superior room! She also patiently helped us with our strings... more

I have only been to Helsinki once and I was happy to choose Vaakuna for my stay. The hotel is a unique design hotel, but definitely not a trendy, hip and cosmopolitan hotel like members of Design Hotels* - is just a typical mark of the functionalist finish design around 1950. (it's not a member of Design Hotels) We stayed... more

I stayed in Vaakuna for one night during the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. I had an excellent room on the 8th floor. I especially liked the breakfast-room, big and spacious and no problem finding a vacant table eventhough it was a busy breakfast. Nice friendly breakfast staff! The staff at the reception desk were also very nice and... more

My wife and I stayed at the Sokos Hotel Vaakuna for four nights in November, 2007 and enjoyed the experience. The room itself was nice, as was the bathroom, which had an attractive heated floor of small glass tiles. The food at the breakfast buffet was good, and the view from the breakfast area was great. Also, the hotel is... more

3 days in late August at a great rate. Superior location, directly across from the train station in central Helsinki within walking distance to the port. (Because of our luggage (10 day trip), we took a taxi to the port for our ferry to Tallinn, around 11 Euros, but you could easily walk.) Several shopping centers within 3 blocks and... more

This hotel almost defines the "centre" of Helsinki. Across the street from main Railway Station and FinnAir airpot bus stop. Central location to all city facilities. Excellent locaion. All the main restaurants and Stores and Malls within 200yds walk. (Forum, Kampii, Stockman etc) Supermarket in basement and Sokos department store in floors 1-5 was super convenient. My room was very... more

Stayed here for 2 nights in Feb 2007. This was our first visit to Finland so were not quite sure what to expect. Location of hotel is very good being right near the railway station and Finnair airport bus, and attached to a department store. Also I had taken my ice skates on the journey from Australia and was able... more

Great location next to the station, particularly if you have to take the early train to St Petersburg the next day. Also close to city centre. Nice, clean room, though a bit on the small side. Direct access to Sokos Department store is a bonus. more

Top location near the railway station. And direct indoor entrance to the Sokos-store is very good especially in winter! Stayed in a not so big single room, clean and fresh, but enough for on person. The location on high floor was superb! Views of the beautiful railway station and a HUGH private balcony was a big plus! When it was... more