Hotel Helka, Helsinki

Cool Helsinki hotel with a bar, showcasing Finnish design

5 minutes from the train

Hotel Helka offers a trendy base just a 5-minute walk from Helsinki's main railway station and a block from the nearest tram stop. The Natural History Museum of Helsinki is a 4-minute stroll from the door, and the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art is just 10 minutes. All the main attractions are just steps from the hotel.

Swimming and shopping

A 10-minute walk away, Yrjönkatu is a classical 1920s public indoor swimming pool and sauna complex - bathing suit optional. The hotel offers a relaxing atmosphere and Finnish décor. If it's Finnish design you're looking for, it's a 15-minute walk to the Design District, home to around 200 boutiques, galleries, workshops, and museums.

Top-floor sauna

A free buffet breakfast is served every morning. You can recharge in the top-floor sauna and hot tub, then head down to the lobby for a drink at the bar. This business-friendly hotel has 3 meeting rooms and free newspapers to catch up on the news.

Finnish design

The hotel's 151 air-conditioned guestrooms feature Finnish furniture by renowned designer Alvar Aalto, and images of Finnish landscapes on the ceilings. Free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels will keep you entertained.