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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

4.0 star property
Pet-friendly hotel with restaurant, connected to a shopping center, near Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Rooftop terrace
Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lounge
Located in the heart of Helsinki, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet and grocery store. Unwind in the sauna or take a stroll on the terrace while staying connected with free WiFi. Guests rave about the helpful staff and convenient location near Ateneum Art Museum.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Sauna
  • Self parking
  • Room service
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Communal living room
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
The current price is $189
$216 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Why we love this property

Flavorful dining choices
Culinary adventures abound with a restaurant, bar, and free buffet breakfast. Delectable options satisfy every palate at this hotel.
Dream soaks await
Each guestroom features a deep soaking bathtub, blackout drapes for ultimate rest, and a minibar for convenient refreshment.

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Queen

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Bidet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(57 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Bidet
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Romance Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room (Extra Bed Possibility)

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room - Extra Bed Possibility

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Map
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki, 00100

What's nearby

  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Senate Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Finlandia Hall - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kauppatori Market Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) - 40 min drive
  • Helsinki Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Helsinki (HEC-Helsinki Central Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Helsinki Koydenpunojankatu Station - 18 min walk
  • Rautatieasema Station - 2 min walk
  • Ooppera Station - 2 min walk
  • Rautatientori Station - 2 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Vltava - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Olivia Central Station - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ooster - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪10. Kerros - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pino - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki

When you stay at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kauppatori Market Square and Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre. After relaxing in the sauna, guests can grab a bite to eat at 10 Kerros, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location. The property is just a short walk from public transportation: Rautatieasema Station and Ooppera Station are steps away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 340 rooms
    • Arranged over 10 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Onsite self parking (EUR 32 per day)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Beach nearby
  • Discount at nearby fitness center
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby

Working away

  • 7 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1952
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Communal living room
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Special features

Dining

10 Kerros - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night

Parking

  • Self parking costs EUR 32 per day

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International

Also known as

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

Does Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Yes. Self parking costs EUR 32 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grand Casino Helsinki (6-min walk) is nearby.

What is there to do at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and boat tours. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki also has a sauna.

Are there restaurants at or near Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, 10 Kerros.

Does Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

What's the area around Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki like?

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki is in Helsinki City Centre, a short 2-minute walk from Rautatieasema Station and 13 minutes' walk from Kauppatori Market Square. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Location
Room
Breakfast
Service staff
Restaurant
Train station
View
Public sauna
Shopping
Balcony

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as great, wonderful, excellent, and good with a wide variety of delicious dishes. (41 reviews)
  • The property is surrounded by many shopping and restaurant options, with a 24-hour grocery store and a variety of dining choices nearby. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location next to the railway station!
Toni, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good breakfast! Comfortable ~
SHU HUEI, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Paradise

Amazing stay
John, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel with a view to the city center. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet is great. Close to area attractions.
Toros, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent centrally located hotel

The only problem, in an otherwise excellent stay, was the hot water which was sometimes only luke warm. The location of the hotel couldn't be better.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

V
Carl-Gustaf, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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Ann, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location opposite central station, a comfortable hotel. modern amenities and classic style
Anthony, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean
SULEYMAN, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel is conveniently located near Helsinki Central Station, right in the heart of the city, making it an excellent base for sightseeing and shopping. The interior design of the hotel is stylish and calming, allowing for a relaxing and comfortable stay. Breakfast is served at the restaurant on the 10th floor, where you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious dishes along with a stunning view. Even if you stay for several days, the breakfast remains enjoyable and satisfying. I would especially recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Helsinki for the first time.
Yuriko, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Corner of the building 6th floor “Railway station view room” was a stretch when the view was from side window and rest of the windows faced building across the road and room was on top of the tram line. Room itself was great, superior king, lots of space and nice retro vibe. Inside the hotel and hallways were quiet BUT trams outside kept me up and woke me up during the three night stay. Breakfast was sufficient and view from 10th room restaurant great. Special thank you to Adalina at front desk. We appreciated your help on the day we checked out.
Sari, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great breakfasts! (though, no fish at breakfast buffet??).
Anne, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!!!
Margarita, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The location is perfect with lots of shopping, dining, and attractions very close by. Our room had a magnificent view of the train station. The best part was the fabulous breakfast buffet on the rooftop. Stunning! The staff was helpful and friendly. We had a wonderful stay in Helsinki!
Jeane, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Old fashioned with small lifts and long walks to rooms. Old bathrooms. Restricted electricity plugs so need specific sized as well type of connectors, but reception very helpful.
Gregory, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good customer service.
Elizabeth, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Areas around central station are always with tons of mixed types of people. It's a trade off for the convenience. Did not feel unsafe through my stay. Definitely not the same as uptown accommodations.
Wing, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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Burkhard, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location and still quiet rooms!

We had rooms facing the inner yard. They were completely quiet. (We don´t know anything about exterior rooms facing streets.) Good beds. Nice breakfast. Beautiful entrance foyer in classic Finnish funktionalism. Excellent location between main Mannerheim street and Central railway station.
Håkan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

good
??, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Disregarding the overly enthusiastic, yet rude (Indian?) waiter at breakfast, the service was excellent. The room was fabulous in all other ways but the water pressure was very weak, which made it difficult to rinse thick hair. The bed was great! Thanks for that! <3 Really nice balcony but terribly "view" to a construction site. Overall a very nice hotel, will visit again.
Nina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We were only here for one night and it's a great location. The check in took forever and it wasn't organized at all (the only real complaint if I had one). They just need to add ropes for a line formation or something. We chose a view of the shopping center and I wish I would've chosen something else. My fault! It's a great location and we walked everywhere, to that's a bonus. The room itself was clean and so was the property.
Cheri, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Top Hotel, Top Lage direkt an der Central Station, Top Ausstattung, sehr freundliches Personal.
Andreas, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

good location, friendly customer service
Haeseong, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

같은 건물 지하에 24시간 대형마트, 바로 옆건물에 조금 더 큰 대형마트 있습니다. 리셉션 직원들 훌륭하고, 객실에 기본 제공되는 파제르 핫초코 너무 맛있어요!! 핀란드식 사우나도 매일 갔습니다. 다른 여행객들과 스몰토크도 재미있었고, 사우나는 객실키를 가지고 가면 입장 가능 사우나 내부에 씻을 수 있는 모든게 있고, 수건도 있습니다. 그냥 객실키만 가지고 가면 됩니다. 다 벗고 들어가요. 쑥스럽다면, 수건 한장 들고 들어가는것도 좋아요. 땀 닦기도 좋음. 사우나 강력하게 추천!! 가족여행+출장으로 총 6일간 머물렀는데, 모든 부분이 훌륭했습니다. 핀란드 물가를 생각하면, 아주 저렴한 호텔 비용이라고 생각될 정도!! 같은 건물에 있는 소코스 백화점은 "객실키 종이"가 있으면, 할인도 해줘요~~^^ 마트에서 사먹은 캔, 플라스틱병은 마트로 가져가면 재활용에 대한 보상을 줍니다. 캔 몇개 가져갔는데, 2유로 정도 나왔습니다. 보상 영수증 가지고 마트가면 그만큼 다시 할인해줍니다.
JINMIN, 3-night trip