I stayed in three hotels in Helsinki over the course of a single week in May – the Scandic Paasi, the Hilton Strand and Hotel Haven so this is a non-scientific comparative review. All were very pleasant, had good service and wifi. Overall impression: 1. Haven Hotel 2. Hilton Strand 3. Scandic Paasi About the Hilton Strand: The Hilton is... More

I booked a single room and on check-in was upgraded to larger king room on the executive floor. This gave me access to the executive lounge which served an excellent breakfast, as well as drinks and snacks all day! Staff were friendly and professional, the room and bed were extremely comfortable, and the location of the hotel is excellent. A... More

While the decor is a bit dated, the size of the room was quite good. Walking to the center of town is relatively convenient, although lugging baggage from the train station is a bit difficult given the cobblestones on many of the streets. However, the hotel is not far from a metro station as well as several tram lines. Nice... More

Nice sized room for a Scandinavian hotel, comfy bed, heated bathroom floor and towel rack -- always nice. Very good front desk service. As a Hilton Honors Diamond I enjoyed access to the executive lounge. It was minimalist in appointment and service, yet fitting. I appreciate the open bar and generous food. The restaurant seemed a bit less than. I... More

I stayed here for 2 nights in early Feb 2013. Overall, the service and standard levels were high. The room and hotel in general do seem dated, like something out of the late 80’s with lots of wood, brass, and full glass elevators suspended in an open atrium that spans the entire 8 floors of the hotel, but it was... More

The Hilton Strand is in excellent location, not far to walk to Helsinki centre. The staff were friendly and helpful. The views from the Exec lounge (and room) across the water were very pleasant (especially when the sun came out). The breakfast and evening snacks in the Exec lounge were excellent, especially the fish! The room was very comfortable and... More

The hotel is centrally located and very modern. The staff is friendly and professional. I had reservations about staying here as I have had issues with other Hiltons in the past; however this hotel exceeded my expectations.

My wife and I visit Helsinki very regularly and have stayed in a number of hotels in the city and Vantaa area but we always enjoy coming back to the Hilton Helsinki Strand. I’ve only just realised that I hadn’t shared a review of this hotel and, after our stay this weekend, wanted to remedy this omission. We’ve stayed around... More

Typical business hotel in a quiet location, close to the river and to the city center (walking distance). The bedrooms are wide, modern and comfortable, with large beds and bathroom, ample choice of food for breakfast (the salmon is superb, the coffee ... much less!) and very attentive staff. Access to the floors is through panoramic elevators and there is... More