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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

4.0 star property
Eco-certified Helsinki hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art

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Rooftop terrace
Lobby
Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Lounge
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 494
AED 563 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Business Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Business Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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AED 583 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
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About the neighborhood

Map
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki, 00100

What's nearby

  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ateneum Art Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Senate Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Rautatieasema Station - 2 min walk
  • Helsinki Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mashiro Postitalo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vltava - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪10. Kerros - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casa Largo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Located close to Ateneum Art Museum and Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, 10 Kerros, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a shopping mall on site and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and free newspapers
  • A front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 340 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • Electric kettles, housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

English, Finnish, French, German, Russian, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 32 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • 10 Kerros

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 7

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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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 allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 32 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki
Sokos Vaakuna
Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki
Vaakuna
Vaakuna Sokos Hotel
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki
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Frequently asked questions

Is Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Self parking is available for EUR 32 per day.

What time is check-in at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki located?

Located in Helsinki City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Ateneum Art Museum, and Helsinki Central Library Oodi. National Museum of Finland and Senate Square are also within 10 minutes. Rautatieasema Station and Ooppera Station are within a 2-minute walk.

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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 370 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1008 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for in the city stop especially if your next destination is hopping on a train.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jyrki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damaris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent, the location is great right in front of the main train station and the bus. Great hotel with excellent dining the breakfast is the best in town.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulously located near the train centre in the centre of the city. Worth paying more for a bigger room as they come with comfy chairs and all the little extras. Great selection of breakfast options and has a fab restaurant attached to it.cannot fault it and it’s indeed it was our third stay here for a holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lottie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel in central Helsinki. Friendly staff, great breakfast and you can’t beat the location. Great history too as the hotel was opened for the Helsinki Olympics in the 50s.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great location. Close to sights and shops. Lovely clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an awesome place for anyone who comes to Helsinki and is not familiar with the area. The hotel is right next to the train station which makes it super easy to access from and to the airport. All city attractions, shopping, restaurants are at the walking distance. Customer service was wonderful. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would come back to this hotel and recommend to other people!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIRIYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First trip in Helainki. Hotel is in the city and is the opposite of Central station, super convenience. Room was super nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gerrit

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel at an excellent location. Friendly staff. Nice rooms, but cleaning was not as expected, as very dusty in room on arrival and during our stay this became even more, so not being cleaned well.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in Helsinki.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city, making it easy to explore local attractions. The rooms are generally comfortable, though some could use a bit of updating. Overall, it’s a decent option for those looking for a central base at a reasonable price.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfasts! (though, no fish at breakfast buffet??).
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Great location when taking the train from the airport. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient and lovely furniture
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chun Tung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is near the train station and there is a shopping mall and supermarket underneath, it is so convenient to shop and there is a sauna in the hotel for the guests access easily.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nobue

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This hotel is convenient to the station. Breakfast is served on the 10th floor, so great view.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On previous trips we have stayed at a different hotel in the same area near the train station. This is now our 'go to' hotel when we visit Helsinki!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tadeusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Helsinki center
Very good hotel with excellent breakfast in the city center of Helsinki.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. A quick walk to the central train station and easy access to public transportation. It was so convenient to get to airport and port terminal from here. Surrouned by lots of shopping and restaurant options. The hotel is literally attached with direct door access to a shopping center that has a 24-hour grocery. No need to even walk outside. Within walking distance to popular attractions. Great breakfast at the higher floor with views of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

CHING YEE WINIFRED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large and clean room. Very good location. Staff are friendly and very helpful. But feel not safe for the sauna room, as no separate card for female sauna room. And the opening hours for sauna are too limited.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view, so glad I upgraded to a room with balcony!! Also enjoyed the roof top bar!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen Saunders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here! The hotel is literally across from the train station making it easy to get to and from the airport. It is also very close to all the trams. The room was larger than most and even included a bath robe! The bed was very comfortable. I would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Fantastic hotel! Great location and wonderful customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.
Overall it felt dated but staff were friendly and the room was clean and comfortable . Excellent location close to the train station and great views from terrace. Breakfast was good and staff made us feel welcomed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024