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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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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)

Highlights

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

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 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)

Highlights

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

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

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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

Business Suite

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Romance Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room - Extra Bed Possibility

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room (Extra Bed Possibility)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki, 00100

What's nearby

  • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ateneum Art Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Senate Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Finlandia Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Helsinki Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

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 a front-desk safe
  • Meeting rooms, free newspapers, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 340 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and 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

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Self parking on site (EUR 32 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 10 Kerros

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

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

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1952
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
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

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. 534 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great location, lovely staff and good breakfast. Right next to central station. Easy to walk anywhere and catch public transport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

The hotel is in central location, 5 minutes walking to the central station. Majority of highlights are within walking distance, a lot of restaurants are near by. Our room is spacious and clean. Decent breakfast and in place sauna are plus. Hotel staffs are friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Very clean property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

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

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

Historic building
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Nothing to complain. Super convenient location.

10/10

Balcony room was great. Very good bed as well the breakfast. Staff was kind , helpfull and positive, they made our experience excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Great Service and location. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Surprisingly stylish. Amenities in the room well thought through. Breakfast beyond compare. Central location across from central station in city centre. Right when you want to be.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great location opposite central station, a comfortable hotel. modern amenities and classic style
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

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

Great location. Close to sights and shops. Lovely clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

location would be wonderful, connecting department store & underground shopping center
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

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

The best hotel in Helsinki.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

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

Great breakfasts! (though, no fish at breakfast buffet??).
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

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

8/10

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

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

very convenient and lovely furniture
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024