We spent a week at Hotel Helka. It seemed expensive, but it's good value for Helsinki. Pretty central, too, just a short walk to the railway station. We used the sauna every morning - great! Staff young, multilingual, helpful. The only odd thing was that we were put into a smoking room, although we're non-smokers! Make sure you book "non-smoking"!... more

This place needs to learn the meaning of the word: hospitality. OK. So I am used to bad service in Finland. But this went above and beyond. We had booked a table for 8 for breakfast business meeting. When we got to our reservation area, there were four tables of 2 next to each other. Um, okay... So, we decide... more

Comfortable, stylish hotel. Good value for money. Staff were really helpful. Breakfast was excellent. Accommodation was clean and quiet. Location was super - short walk from the centre. Sauna each morning was included in room rate and well worth a visit. For extra 20 Euro, you can book the penthouse sauna and whirlpool for 2 hours. This is brilliant. Internet... more

We stayed here as part of a Baltic excursion. (not a package) The hotel was great. typically Nordic cleanliness. Service was efficient and relativly friendly. All the staff spoke excellent English (and a few other languages as well). While not big the room was not as small as some european hotels. The bathroom also smallish, but above adequate. Tea and... more

We stayed at the Hotel Helka for five nights when we were in Helsinki, We had reserved a baby crib ahead of time, and this is the first hotel that we have ever visited (and we have stayed in a lot of hotels) where the crib was already in the room when we arrived. I was extremely impressed. The room... more

I stayed five nights at the Helka Hotel and was quite satisfied with my stay although the rate of £77 per night seems rather high for a standard three-star hotel. The location is okay but it is about 10 to 15 minutes walking distance to the city centre. There is a large shopping centre and a metro station (Kamppi) not... more

This was my second stay at the Hotel Helka and, for a short stay in Helsinki, the hotel is absolutely fine. The single rooms and the bathrooms are very small (and I do mean small) but they are clean and the furniture is comfortable. The hotel is very big on technology and being able to use my own laptop through... more

We visited Helka in the last week of April 2008. It is situated in a huge building (formerly belonging to a youth women organisation, see picture) about 10 min. from the train station and about 15 min. from Pohjoisesplanadi, the heart of the city. At our arrival at Helsinki airport we took the shuttle taxi to the hotel and on... more

I've just backed from Helka Hotel.The room and bathroom(our smell terrible!!) are very small but comfortable and clean!The breakfast is so delicious and great. You can see and walk everywhere from the Hotel. Taxi to the railway station cost 13 euros :) it's only 1,5 km from it but it is hard to carry suitcases.It's expensive. Please feel free to... more